historical novel

Noun

Meaning

historical novel (plural historical novels)

A novel whose story is set in a particular historical setting.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

historical novelist

Examples

Abraham S. Marrache, Hebraica Ediciones 2009, a historical novel in Spanish about the love affair in 1179 between King Alfonso VIII of Castile and the young Toledan Jew, Fermosa. Source: Internet

Alexey Nikolayevich Tolstoy wrote a biographical historical novel about him, named Pëtr I, in the 1930s. Source: Internet

Children's historical fiction seeAlso A prominent subgenre within historical fiction is the Children's historical novel. Source: Internet

A California Chicano writing an historical novel set in Mexico is something of an audacious act, but Nava has pulled the challenge off. Source: Internet

A delightfully dirty historical novel with momentum, mystery, and plenty of passion. Source: Internet

A debut historical novel captures life on the ocean waves in the late 19th century. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

historical materialism historical method historical narrative historical novelist historical number historical object