historical fiction
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In contrast to the nobly principled leader of historical fiction, Mr. Levin offers up the real, flawed Shaw, a young man more vainglorious than glorious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Jolly said she was delighted to win the prize which she said made the case for historical fiction as a "really serious type of literature".
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
“Titanic” was not merely a romance; it was also historical fiction, a drama and a big-budget action.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026
“Pirates Wanted” leans campy, a vision of the lifestyle more informed by Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean than any historical fiction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025
There were racks loaded with mysteries, Newbery winners, historical fiction, biographies, and short stories.
From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
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