[ ... ] that we want with a particular aspect of the past, unless we forcibly stamp it on texts ourselves (or, of course, write historical novels). more
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historical novels
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What can historical fiction do that history can’t?
@ 2009-11-14 – 22:03:52
[ ... ] rising cultural importance of historical novels is reflected in the recent Booker prize shortlist, and History Today in Oct 2009 had an ... more -
Medieval attitudes and mental exercises
@ 2009-08-26 – 13:08:49
My post on historical novels (and the responses to it) have got me thinking a bit more about the difference between modern and medieval mentalities, … more -
Why I no longer read historical fiction
@ 2009-08-10 – 18:50:35
I read a lot of historical novels both as a child and as a young adult. I still have my copies of books by Rosemary Sutcliff, Geoffrey Trease, Ronald … more -
B- for Sir Leigh Teabing
@ 2005-12-20 – 16:36:48
I finally got round to reading Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, since I was on holiday staying with someone who owned a copy. Where does a historian start … more
