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		A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity.
		The fictionalized but essentially true story of the conquest of the great empire of Montezuma by Hernando Cortes as told by a narrator who could very well have been there.
		Eagerly anticipated by her legions of fans, this sixth novel in Diana Gabaldon's bestselling Outlander saga is a masterpiece of historical fiction from one of the most popular authors of our time.
	www.fictionwise.com /ebooks/HistoricalFictionEbooks.htm (2264 words)

	Definition Historical Fiction Genre: Find me an author
		Although an exact definition is sometimes debated, historical fiction is a genre most often determined by setting and the inclusion of authentic historical events and characters in a fictional story.
		Historical fiction is riding a crest of popularity, so much so that publishers are now promoting not only individual historical novels but entire series of historical fiction.
		A Historical novel is usually successful because of an author’s extensive historical research and knowledge of the time period and their skillful blending of history and fiction into a credible story.
	www.findmeanauthor.com /definition_historical_fiction_genre.htm (1115 words)

	The EACH historical fiction project
		It is concerned with developing the effective use of historical fiction in the teaching of history.
		The essence of the work has been for students to read historical fiction set in an historical period, to research aspects of that same period and then to write their own historical fiction.
		In each case the use of historical fiction gives purpose to students' research and requires them to write for a real audience, themselves and their peers.
	www.historicalfiction.org.uk (662 words)

	What Is Historical Fiction?
		It may have something to do with the public's on-again, off-again appreciation of history in general, or a general perception that historical fiction is simply another flavor of history, a subject many learned to dread in school.
		The writer of historical fiction is first a writer not of history, but of fiction, and fiction is about characters, not events.
		So historical fiction is a close relative of history, but not simply a retelling of the lectures we learned to dread in high school.
	fmwriters.com /Visionback/Issue34/historicalfic.htm (933 words)

	Modern Models in Historical Fiction (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Historical revisionism makes its way into historical fiction, of course, including that written for children, usually in response to changing social climates.
		Historical fiction writers who want their protagonists to reflect twentieth-century ideologies, however, end by making them exceptions to their cultures, so that in many a historical novel the reader learns nearly nothing — or at least nothing sympathetic — of how the people of a past society saw their world.
		To wash these differences out of historical fictions is not only a denial of historical truth, but a failure of imagination and understanding that is as important to the present as to the past.
	www.hbook.com /exhibit/article_macleod.html (2831 words)

	IS 590: A Few Thoughts on Historical Fiction
		Historical fiction isn't history in the conventional sense and shouldn't be judged as such.
		Historical fiction with strong romance element and using the conventions of the romance novel.
		Historical fiction may inspire the reader to "do the impossible." After reading how historical characters have overcome great obstacles to win important victories, the reader may decide that she too can overcome obstacles and become an important person.
	web.utk.edu /~wrobinso/590_lec_hisfic.html (2140 words)

	ReadWriteThink: Lesson Plan: Looking for the History in Historical Fiction: An Epidemic for Reading
		The stories and the lives of historical characters help readers see the details of everyday life that are not incorporated into textbooks.” Historical fiction presents a new perspective to the students.
		After students have finished reading their historical fiction novels, share the list of nonfiction books and any additional nonfiction resources that are available.
		Students may write a literary analysis of one of the historical fiction novels using the information they gathered in their research as their guide.
	www.readwritethink.org /lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=404 (2117 words)

	READING AND WRITING HISTORICAL
		Historical fiction, with its ambiguous relationships to both history and fiction, might be a good starting place for an analysis of the claims of both kinds of writing.
		Historical fiction, unlike history, is not constrained to cite its sources with footnotes in the text.
		Historical novels function structurally as a metaphor, joining the past with the present, and the reader with the author, emphasizing their mutual similarities and differences.
	www.vancouver.wsu.edu /fac/peabody/histfict.html (4067 words)

	Historical Fiction - Readers Groups, Book Reviews and Forum
		Historical Fiction.org was established in November 2005, dedicated to fans of historical fiction and other literature.
		A real historical figure, Elizabeth married into the family of Governor John Winthrop of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
		In those times of hardship, famine, and Indian attacks, many believed that the only way to prosper was through the strong, bigoted, and theocratic government that John Winthrop favored.
	www.historicalfiction.org (218 words)

	Historical Fiction (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Historical Novel Society defines a historical fiction as a novel that has been written at least fifty years after the events described or have been written by someone who was not alive at the time of those events (who therefore approaches them only by research).
		This essay deals with the issue of historical fiction novels that portray their characters with traits and beliefs that are from the modern point of view instead of those from the time period of their story lines.
		Searching for historical fiction takes the user to the category “historical eras” If you follow the link “Find books by content and literary elements” then choose “setting” you will be able to pull down a menu of “historical eras” to choose from.
	www.du.edu /~dmendel/classweb/historicalfiction.htm (2866 words)

	Web Page: Mary E. Brown
		Definition: Historical fiction is stories set in the past and seeks to recreate the aura of a time past, reconstructing characters, events, movements, ways of life, and the spirit of a bygone day: The time period--and its portrayal--is at the core of the story.
		Historical fiction enriches the context for biographies from the same time; biography enriches understanding of specific individuals.
		Historical fiction before World War I tended to be idealized and filled with patriotic sentiment.
	www.southernct.edu /~brownm/Ghis.html (502 words)

	Seminar #1 Summary - ENGL 339, Spring 2003
		Macleod discusses this issue [in relation to children's historical fiction]: "historical fiction should be good fiction and good history." This criterion seems especially important if historical fiction is being used in the classroom to teach history.
		Historical fiction and historiography are informed and shaped by the (political, social, economic, biographical, etc.) perspectives, biases, theories of their authors.
		If the author writes of something that is happening in his or her time, such as WW I, it is not historical fiction today simply because it is about a past historical event.
	web.cocc.edu /cagatucci/classes/eng339/seminar1.htm (1893 words)

	Historical Fiction
		Historical fiction is a term used to describe stories that are set in the past.
		When looking for historical fiction, do subject searches for historical events or countries, with the subheading “Fiction.” Non-fiction books about the event or country will have Dewey Decimal numbers for call numbers.
		Historical fiction can be found in both picture storybooks (E) and in chapter books/novels (F).
	www.uiowa.edu /~crl/infohawk/help/historicalfiction.htm (196 words)

	Historical Fiction vs. History
		The purpose of historical fiction is to enable a reader through the perspective of characters in the story to feel that she or he is present at the events.
		Historical novelists must remember they are novelists first and foremost, for whom history serves merely as a prop, a source of plots and characters and intriguing curiosities.
		I believe historical fiction is a stepping stone to history, for the historical events recounted in a novel can, and do, lead readers to discover the truth behind the fiction.
	www.cindyvallar.com /histfic.html (1638 words)

	Historical Fiction on Red Inkworks
		Fictional Rome: Here you will be able to search a data base of over 1500 titles of novels available in English that are set in Ancient Rome, the city itself, or the Roman world.
		A fictional historical chapter book aimed at children ages 7-10, is being launched by Simon and Schuster to correlate with the annual President’s Day Holiday.
		Historical Fiction Excerpts: A Yahoo group for readers to sample excerpts from historical fiction.
	www.redinkworks.com /historical_fiction.htm (4416 words)

	Why & How I Teach with Historical Fiction
		Historical fiction restores the landscape of history, warts and all, so children can discover that dilemmas are age-old.
		Historical fiction introduces children to characters who have different points of view and offers examples of how people deal differently with problems.
		This fictional account of an 1870s invasion by Rocky Mountain locusts of a Swedish-American family's farm in Minnesota is gripping and realistic.
	teacher.scholastic.com /lessonrepro/lessonplans/instructor/social1.htm (2777 words)

	The Historical Fiction Collection Bridges Reading and Social Studies in the Classroom.
		Writers of historical fiction add to our understanding of what life might have been like for the people who lived during a particular historical period.
		Language in high-quality historical fiction reflects the period and the ways of speaking which were widely used at the time of the story.
		Characters in historical fiction must be believable; they portray feelings and concerns that the reader would have felt under similar circumstances.
	www.literatureplace.com /bookfolios/info/core_historical_fiction.asp (648 words)

	Historical Fiction
		This historical fiction recounts the ill-fated expedition and focuses on the story of Perce Blackborow, the eighteen-year-old who stowed away on the Endurance rather than be left behind when he didn't get a job on board.
		This historical novel is set during World War II when the protagonist, his sister and mother travel from their farm, east to the Connecticut home of grandparents he never met or even knew existed.
		The italicized story of the fictional Mara left me wanting to know more about her as a character and the structure of the book lacked some appeal to me but the power of the stories overcame that.
	www.haworth.org /historical.html (5930 words)

	The EACH historical fiction project
		Throughout students are presented with a range of historical sources, both visual and written, from which to draw accurate historical conclusions.
		Not only is it a good read but also it has the potential for helping teachers to model historical fiction writing for their pupils and would thus be a good resource for those using Write Your Own Roman Story as part of a study of the Roman Empire.
		This sense of period and of empathising with historical people is something historical fiction manages to achieve.
	www.historicalfiction.org.uk /roman_empire.htm (1480 words)

	Historical Fiction Forums
		A place to talk about books other than historical fiction
		One book will be chosen each month for discussion.
		Contact Us - Historical Fiction - Archive - Top
	www.historicalfiction.org /forums (227 words)

	Historical Fiction
		Historical Fiction novels are an interesting way to learn about history - what happened before we were born.
		Writers of Historical Fiction do lots of research and so the facts about the countries and the important people mentioned in the stories are real.
		Many of the historical fiction novels for Junior students in our school library are about Canada's history.
	www.rocksforkids.com /FabFours/historical_fiction.html (742 words)

	Ex Libris Book Reviews: Historical Fiction Reviews
		Manlius Hippomanus, a wealthy Roman aristocrat, suppresses his own Greek philosophical training to become a Bishop in the mid to late fifth century AD, the period during which the Roman empire is collapsing and Gaul is abandoned to the Visigoths.
		Ireland by Frank Delaney is the story of a young boy, Ronan O'Mara, who in 1951 at the age of 9 encounters an itinerant storyteller, who regales Ronan and others with magical tales, blending myth and fiction, of Ireland's past.
		Ronan is so taken with the storyteller and his stories that he starts a quest to find him, a difficult undertaking as the storyteller has no address - the storyteller wanders the countryside, staying with people who will feed him and give shelter in exchange for telling stories.
	www.elise.com /books/el/archives/cat/historical_fiction (668 words)

	Mallon: Introduction to Historical Fiction
		Mallon's own historical research has yielded much that he might not have been able to imagine on his own.
		the historical novelist quickly finds that the history in which he must work is not so much a straitjacket as a chariot.
		I think the idea of historical fiction as the prototype of current reality is a bit like a planned Marxist economy--something that looks better on paper than it does while waiting in line.
	web.cocc.edu /cagatucci/classes/eng339/Intro/Mallon.htm (808 words)

	LESSON PLANS: 208 Historical Fiction Lessons reviewed by Teachers (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Timeline of Historical Fiction - Students select a piece of historical fiction to read, review the literature through the perspective of history, and scan the cover of the book or create a cover illustration to appear with the book review in the appropriate spot on the timeline.
		Historical Fiction: Using Literature to Learn about History - Students explain and appreciate the personal, social, cultural, and historical significance of the genre known as historical fiction.
		Genre Wheel: Historical Fiction: Ride Like the Wind - Students examine historical fiction books and complete a section on their "genre wheel".They read "Ride Like the Wind" with the librarian.
	www.lessonplanet.com /search/Language_Arts/Literature/Historical_Fiction (454 words)

	Online Workshop - Writing Historical Fiction
		Through historical fiction you can offer the reader escapism and a chance to learn something about the past.
		Historical fiction needs to take the readers to a different time and place.
		By the end of the workshop, students will understand some of the traps and challenges specific to historical writing and be better prepared to tackle them.
	www.coffeehouseforwriters.com /historical.html (548 words)

	Lynette VandeKieft's Quick Surf Historical Fiction in the Elementary Classroom
		Teaching fact through historical fiction requires educators to learn about the genre of historical fiction, how to select good historical fiction, and how to effectively use historical fiction in the classroom.
		Historical Fiction Page for Children and Young Adults This historical fiction site includes historical fiction award winners, information about the genre, bibliographies, units, and lesson plans.
		Historical Fiction introduces children to characters who have different points of view and offers examples of how people deal differently with different problems.
	www.msu.edu /~vandeki3 (1373 words)

	Soon's Historical Fiction Site
		New bibliographies for historical fiction: World Historical Fiction : An Annotated Guide to Novels for Adults and Young Adults by Lynda Adamson and her companion volume American Historical Fiction : An Annotated Guide to Novels for Adults and Young Adults
		"Historical fiction is as popular today as it was at its birth in the 19th century.
		The author of Invitation to a Funeral, a historical mystery, offers a detailed tour of London, its nooks and crannies, in the late 17th century.
	home.austin.rr.com /histfiction (1844 words)

	The Historical Novel Society: The Place for New Historical Fiction
		The Historical Novels Review aims to review every new work of historical fiction released in the USA and the UK.
		It is the only magazine of its kind, the best and most complete guide to the latest historical fiction in the world.
		Historical Novels Review Online is our quarterly online publication, featuring reviews of electronically-published and subsidy-published historical novels.
	www.historicalnovelsociety.org (322 words)

	Reading Historical Fiction
		Historical fiction that contains love stories but does not fall within the category of historical romance.
		A bulletin board primarily for historical fiction writers, but with a forum for discussing historical fiction.
		Historical Novels 3500 B.C. Novels set in the ancient world and in the early Middle Ages.
	www.squidoo.com /readinghistoricalfiction (1075 words)

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