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Meanings of historical fiction in English

Russian
историческое произведение
Portuguese
ficção histórica
Spanish
historia
Catalan
ficció històrica

Story that is set in the past; film and literary genre.

Related terms
историческое произведение

A work of prose that is set among real historical events and figures but introduces fictional characters and elements.

Usage of historical fiction in English
1
The value of historical fiction written for a young readership is enormous.
The Irish Times
2
Is she serious when she says she won't write historical fiction again?
The Guardian
3
When it comes to historical fiction, James Meek has already proved himself.
The Irish Times
4
It is a beautifully written historical fiction set in the 19th-century England.
The South African
5
This British Booker Prize short-listed writer is acclaimed for redefining historical fiction.
Radio NZ
6
But it highlights the challenges that come with writing historical fiction, she says.
Radio NZ
7
One of the greatest problems for the writer of historical fiction is authenticity.
The Irish Times
8
Mantel has hardly been alone in bringing new literary complexity to historical fiction.
The Guardian
9
Was my father actually Pierre des Jardins, the famous writer of historical fiction?
The Complete Rama Omnibus
10
As the mid-20th century approached, historical fiction was commercially successful but distinctly populist.
The Guardian
11
Did you ever anticipate this book in any other form, like historical fiction?
Reuters
12
Set during the Troubles, the Duffy series could be construed as historical fiction.
The Irish Times
13
There is no retreat, here, into the conventions of historical fiction.
The Guardian
14
She can write powerful historical fiction and be absolutely contemporary.
The Irish Times
15
Recently there has been a notable revival in historical fiction.
Elementary Guide to Literary Criticism
16
His work ranged from fantasy, horror, and science fiction to romance and historical fiction.
The King in Yellow
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Translations for historical fiction
Historical fiction through the time
Historical fiction across language varieties
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New Zealand
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