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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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