historical novel

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noun

a novel within the genre of historical fiction.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of historical novel

First recorded in 1820–30

It all started last fall when Republic published “Old Abe,” a historical novel by John Cribb about President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.
Did Facebook ‘cancel Abe Lincoln’? The truth is complicated — and alarming.|Ron Charles|March 4, 2021|Washington Post
By all appearances, Facebook had spurned his perfectly reputable historical novel simply because it was released by a right-wing publisher.
Did Facebook ‘cancel Abe Lincoln’? The truth is complicated — and alarming.|Ron Charles|March 4, 2021|Washington Post
Submission is less a novel of ideas than a political book, and of the most subversive kind.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President|Pierre Assouline|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Houellebecq on Thursday announced that he is suspending promotion of the novel.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President|Pierre Assouline|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST

He was not originally so uninhibited, however, as can now be seen in his “lost” novel, Skylight.
The Lost Novel of Nobel-Winner José Saramago|Charles Shafaieh|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
His books include Render unto Rome and a novel about Louisiana politics, Last of the Red Hot Poppas.
The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise|Jason Berry|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Historical justifications for most modern celebrations can be found in the ancient world.
New Year’s Eve, Babylon Style|Candida Moss|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And I finished all with a brief historical account of affairs and events in England for about a hundred years past.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
Eustache le Sueur died; one of the best French historical painters of his time.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
He distinguished himself by several military exploits, and wrote some valuable historical works.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Samuel Squire, bishop of St. David's died; a poetical, historical and antiquarian writer of note.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
But the novel disappeared under the clothes with amazing celerity as the voice of her sister-in-law demanded admission.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills