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historical novel
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noun
a novel within the genre of historical fiction.
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âWasâ is used for the indicative past tense of âto be,â and âwereâ is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of historical novel
First recorded in 1820â30
Words nearby historical novel
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