1. Short definition of Historical Fiction
Historical settings are found in all genres of fiction, from romances, to historical mysteries, to medieval fantasy, to time-travel science fiction.
Many readers come to historical fiction out of a self-conscious desire to immerse themselves in another world, to travel vicariously in time, to imagine themselves in a radically different setting, or to escape present circumstances, however temporarily. Readers come to the historical novel out of a general curiosity about the past as well as out of a more specific interest in the past of their own place, out of a desire to understand how the present came to be, how the group with which they identify has fared, to experience themselves within a larger context of time and human drama.
But what exactly is "historical fiction" A novel must be written at least fifty years after the events described, or be set in a time before the author's birth; in short, the historical novel is grounded in research, not personal memory of the events depicted.
Genreflecting. Diana Tixier Herald. Libraries Unlimited, 2006.
2. Historical Fiction Sub-genre Booklist:
Historical Fiction Genre Study Acrobat Reader (.pdf)
Historical Fiction Genre Study Microsoft Word (.doc)
3. Historical Fiction Staff Picks List
Historical Fiction Staff Picks.pdf
4. Provo Library Booklists:
5. Historical Fiction Websites:
- Crime Thru Time
Crime Thru Time is a web site dedicated to Historical Mysteries. They began as a discussion list and have since grown to a web site complete with information about upcoming releases, series/author book lists, timelines, and links of interest.
- HistFiction.net
General guide to Historical fiction, authors, book search, links, etc.
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Historical Fiction Review
Reviews and resources for historical fiction readers, about historical fiction of all times and places.
- Historical Novel Society
The Historical Novel Society, founded in 1997, promotes all aspects of historical fiction such as support and opportunities for new writers, information for students, booksellers, and librarians, and a community for authors, readers, agents, and publishers.
- Modern Novels set in the Middle Ages
This website was created by the Medieval Studies Program at University of Oregon. It includes information on general novels set in the Middles Ages as well as Arthurian, mystery, young adult, Byzantium and French novels.
6. Books about Historical Fiction available at the Provo City Library:
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