historical novels
Past-set narratives
Historical novels are works of fiction set in a past era, typically incorporating real events, settings, or figures alongside invented characters and plots.
The genre ranges from meticulously researched recreations of specific periods to adventure stories using history as backdrop: She devoured historical novels about Tudor England.
The plural form; the singular is historical novel.
- pastTime already gone
- bygone eraPeriod no longer current
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- literary fictionProse emphasizing craft and depth
- BildungsromanNovel of formative years
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