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historical fiction

NOUN
roman a clef
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Both were popular novelists of rip-roaring historical fiction, both were politically active Tories, and both had the Borderlands at the heart of their works and lives.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

“Titanic” was not merely a romance; it was also historical fiction, a drama and a big-budget action.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Here romantic passion combines with revolution in a historical fiction sure to light up readers’ rebel hearts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025

For a lover of historical fiction and classic literature, Catie Brown creates a cottagecore aesthetic that brings warmth and character to her 1963 apartment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025

This novel is a work of historical fiction.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe