historical fiction

For fans of historical fiction as well as mysteries, the Maisie Dobbs novels offer an honorable heroine whose mettle has been forged by personal tragedies and her country’s experience in two world wars.

The pulps brought new readers to serious fiction, making it less intimidating with alluring art and low prices.

There was a lot of prison fiction from movies and books to mine.

Historical justifications for most modern celebrations can be found in the ancient world.

While politics tend to migrate toward the poles, humanity—and fiction, at its best—huddles in between.

Hitchcock had the historical good fortune to have worked from silent films through television.

And I finished all with a brief historical account of affairs and events in England for about a hundred years past.

A true history of the Merrill Horse, and the adventures of its different members, would read like the most exciting fiction.

Eustache le Sueur died; one of the best French historical painters of his time.

He distinguished himself by several military exploits, and wrote some valuable historical works.

Samuel Squire, bishop of St. David's died; a poetical, historical and antiquarian writer of note.