historical fiction
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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
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
Calling “Amadeus” one of the great pieces of historical fiction for theater, Feldman said it’s a show he’s been planning for the Playhouse for quite some time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025
This novel is a work of historical fiction.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
