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- Historical fiction not only entertains but also educates readers on various historical topics, making it a significant genre for those interested in the past. For more insights on the benefits of reading historical fiction, check out Why Read Historical Fiction?, which explores the connection between readers, authors, and historical narratives.
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Apr 27, 2020 · Here's why this reader thinks you should read historical fiction and some favorite books that aren't about WWII to get you into the genre.
- Elise Moser
Sep 14, 2016 · Cliché, perhaps, but historical fiction does ‘make history alive.’ Through narrative, details, dialogue, scene description, a reader feels more connected with the story then through a straight-up historic text.
Apr 24, 2017 · Reading historical fiction has colored my decisions and changed my actions—I truly believe it has made me a better person. I asked nine other authors what they thought about the importance of historical fiction and why reading historical books is more crucial now than ever before.
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- The Red Tent by Anita Diamant. The Red Tent is narrated by Dinah, the daughter of Jacob — the patriarch of the Israelites in the Old Testament.
- Lavinia by Ursula K. Le Guin. Ursula K. Le Guin is best known for her pioneering work in fantasy, but Lavinia proves she’s a master of historical fiction too.
- I, Claudius by Robert Graves. When you hear about Roman emperors, you typically think of Augustus or Nero — few actually remember Claudius.
- The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd. At once painstakingly researched and painfully human, The Book of Longings tackles a provocative subject with a sensitive, lyrical touch: the hypothetical marriage of Jesus Christ.
May 10, 2023 · Our list of the 50 best historical fiction books includes bestsellers, bookseller picks, and award winners. Find your next historical fiction read!
Feb 3, 2022 · Do you remember feeling so invested in the story or what you were learning that you would keep reading even when you needed to use the bathroom or were hungry? To replicate that feeling, or to experience it for the first time, all you need to do is find the right books to read.
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Historical fiction isn’t history, but it can reveal the historical truths that lie beyond the evidentiary. It is an expression of our ongoing, unending quest to understand our forebears who formed us, scarred us and, to a certain extent, freed us.
