100 must-read historical novels by Rennison, Nick, 1955- instant download

100 must-read historical novels by Rennison, Nick, 1955- instant download

1 online resource (xvi, 176 pages), Historical fiction is a hugely popular genre of fiction providing fictional accounts or dramatizations of historical figures or events. This latest guide in the highly successful Bloomsbury Must-Reads series depicts 100 of the finest novels published in this sector, with a further 500 recommendations. A wide range of classic works and key authors are covered: Peter Ackroyd, Margaret Attwood, Sarah Waters, Victor Hugo and Robert Louis Stevenson to name a few. If you want to expand your reading in this area, or gain a deeper understanding of the genre - this is the best place to start! Inside yo, Includes bibliographical references and index, Print version record, Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; About This Book; Introduction; A-Z List of Entries by Author; A-Z of Entries; The First World War and its Aftermath; The American West; Past and Present; Ancient Roman Murders; The Middle Ages; The Renaissance; Nineteenth Century Narratives; Australia Fair and Foul; Asia; Black History in Fiction; The Ancient Greeks; Tudor Tales; Scotland; The American Civil War; Eighteenth Century Adventures; Historical Fiction for Children (and Adults); Writers' Lives; Ancient Egypt; Exploring the World