Historical fiction is a hugely popular genre of fiction providing fictional accounts or dramatizations of historical figures or events. This latest guide in the highly successful Bloomsbury Must-Reads series depicts 100 of the finest novels published in this sector, with a further 500 recommendations. A wide range of classic works and key authors are covered: Peter Ackroyd, Margaret Attwood, Sarah Waters, Victor Hugo and Robert Louis Stevenson to name a few. If you want to expand your reading in this area, or gain a deeper understanding of the genre - this is the best place to start!Inside you’ll find:· An extended Introduction to historical fiction· 100 titles highlighted A-Z by novel with 500 Read-on recommendations · Read-on-a-theme categories· Award winners and book club recommendations

Author: Rennison, Nick
Publisher: A&C Black
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: 100 Must-read Historical Novels
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2009-09-21
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781408113967
Category: Literary Criticism : General