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

The historical fiction imagines the Mexican and American armies fighting for control of the West — part myth, fact and fiction spanning the past and present.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 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