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Historical Fiction Today,
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| Bell,
Ed. [Dr. Edwin V. Bell, II.]
Ed's Internet Book
Review: Historical Fiction. Ed's Internet Book Review [EIBR]. URL: http://www.edsbookreview.com/histfict/ [last accessed February 2002]. Ed's Internet Book Review Home Page: http://www.edsbookreview.com/ |
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| "EIBR is a service provided to WWW users who are interested in finding out about books prior to reading and/or purchasing them" | |
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Donahue, Dick. "Love and History--A Perfect Match." Publishers Weekly 248.46 (12 Nov. 2001): 24 (7pp). EBSCOHost Business Source Elite, 2001: AN [Item number] 5526435. [NOTE: COCC Library subscribes to EBSCOHost] |
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| Cora's Abstract: While the popularity of
historical romances--"torrid romance set against vibrant historical
settings"-- has ebbed and flowed over the years, writers such as Mary
Stewart and Victoria Holt have increased the popularity of this genre since
the 1970s. Interviews with several "major players" in
the market assess "where historical romances are today" and how they
got there, in the context of "changes in the books, the audience, the
marketing...." This article also discusses: ø The "Lovely RITAs": the 21-year-old Romance Writers Association (RWA) honors the best romance books published. In 1982, the first Golden Medallions (as the RITAs were then known) were awarded, and were renamed "in 1990 for RWA cofounder Rita Clay Estrada, the group's first president." ø "The Three Faces of Eleanor [Hibbert]" (1906 - 1993)--AKA: Jean Plaidy, Victoria Holt and Philippa Carr--whose Gothic historical romances have been enjoyed for decades, "the perfect kind of book that mothers give to teenage girls," state Ballantine Books senior editor Shauna Summers. ø |
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| Goble,
Callie (Phoenix, AZ).
Historical
Fiction URL: http://www.writepage.com/history.htm Romance Novels and Women's Fiction URL: http://www.writepage.com/romance.htm |
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| Abstract: Goble offers a
"[L]ist of authors who write historical fiction, or nonfiction history, with
links to information about the author, books, and other pages of interest to the
history fan. "Historical novels can be carefully researched works where the events are a major part of the plot or lightly researched costume dramas less realistic than a 1940s Hollywood B movie. The trend is toward better research because the readers are becoming more demanding. The authors listed here write historical novels or historical romances. What's the difference? I can't tell them apart. Time Travel historicals have become very popular, so I am listing their authors here and the books in the historical releases. History is history, no matter how the characters get there. Non-fiction history is also listed here." ø |
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| Hooper, Brad. "Top 10 Historical Novels." Booklist 97.15 (April 2001): 1452. EBSCOHost Academic Search Elite, 2001: AN [Item number] 4312535. | |
| Abstract: Hooper reviews several
recent books and historical fiction novels, including Master of the Crossroads,
by Madison Smartt Bell; Grant, by Max Byrd; and Gemini: The Eighth
Book of the House of Jacob, by Dorothy Dunnett. ø |
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| Hooper, Brad. "Top 10 Historical
Novels of the Year" Booklist
96.15 (1 April 2000): 1444.
EBSCOHost Academic Search Elite, 2001: AN
[Article Number] 2997936. [NOTE: COCC Library subscribes to EBSCOHost] |
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| Abstract: Hooper reviews
"the top ten historical novels released in 1999," including City
of Light, by Lauren Belfer; Girl with a Pearl Earring, by Tracy
Chevalier; Sharpe's Triumph: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Assaye,
by Bernard Cornwell." ø |
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| Quinn, Mary Ellen. "Reference on the Web: Historical Fiction Sites." Booklist 96.15 (1 April 2000): 1492. EBSCOHost Academic Search Elite, 2001: AN [Article Number] 2998088. [NOTE: COCC Library subscribes to EBSCOHost] | |
| Cora's Abstract: Quinn
reviews "several historical fiction Web sites," including
"`Fictional Rome,' by Fred Mench; `Of Ages Past: The Online Magazine for
Historical Fiction,' edited by Trace Edward Zaber; and `Soon's Historical
Fiction Site,' by Soon Y. Choi." ø |
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| Schmunk, Robert
B. "Introduction."
Uchronia: The Alternate History List.
(1991-2002). URL: http://www.uchronia.net/intro.html [last accessed March 2002]. |
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| Abstract: "Uchronia"
or "alternate history" involves the "what ifs" of
history. This site offers extensive annotated bibliographies and
links. ø |
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Yee, Danny
(computer systems manager, Dept. of Anatomy &
Histology, Univ. of Sydney, Australia). |
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| Cora's Abstract: This web
site offers reviews of historical fiction, the self-described
"ramblings of a pathologically eclectic generalist." ø |
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| Zvirin, Stephanie. "Top 10 Historical Historical Fiction for Youth." Booklist 96.15 (1 April 2000): 1444. EBSCOHost Academic Search Elite, 2001: AN [Article Number] 2998039. [NOTE: COCC Library subscribes to EBSCOHost] | |
| Abstract: Zvirin "presents
a list of the top ten historical fiction for youth as of April 1, 2000,"
including Anna of Byzantium, by Tracy Barrett; Two Suns in the Sky,
by Miriam Bat-Ami; and Bud, Not Buddy, by Christopher Paul Curtis. ø |
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BookBrowser:
Reviews of Historical Fiction
Homepage for Historical Fiction Reviews. Reviews are listed by author's
last name.
great
historical fiction novels and romances of past ages and places throughout the
world - Reviews History
World Historical Fiction offers reviews of historical fiction novels overviews
of book series and other articles related to historical fiction themes from a
variety of today's historical fiction writers. - Reviews History
http://worldhistoricalfiction.com/
"Worldhistoricalfiction.com: reviews and resources for historical fiction readers, about historical fiction of all times and placesWorldhistoricalfiction.com: reviews and resources for historical fiction readers, about historical fiction of all times and places."
Articles: http://worldhistoricalfiction.com/articles.html
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"A resource page striving to help you write the story while remaining true to the history of the time, place and events."
"History is more than facts and
dates, war, battles, and political fortune. History is people--thinking, doing,
and dying. Thus, for decades knowledgeable teachers of history have used
"historical fiction" to heighten student awareness of the people and
the times under study. Historical-fiction is that genre of literature that
weaves a fictionalized human story around and through actual historical events
and eras. In worthwhile historical fiction the "history" is well
researched and accurate and drives the story, instead of being window dressing
for the story, and characters are true to their times in manner, dress,
attitudes, and ideas. The author generally will write in conversational English
that readers today can relate to. However, occasionally the author may sprinkle
in a bit of period correct dialogue and vocabulary to add authenticity. Reading
historical fiction makes alive dead facts, while at the same time engaging the
reader in a story that thrills, chills, entertains, provokes, stimulates, and
titillates--just as a good story should."
Meredith Campbell
RIGHTEOUS WARRIORS Copyright 2000
Historical
Fiction
Historical Fiction Award Winning Historical Fiction Books American
Historical Fiction Book List: A list of United States historical fiction
arranged chronologically From the Salt Lake County Library System. Historical
Fiction A list of authors to
The
Copperfield Review: " Understanding the Experiences of Our Past - A
Journal for Readers and Writers of Historical Fiction:
A quarterly online literary journal devoted to promoting quality
historical fiction.
"...a quarterly journal for readers and writers of historical fiction. By understanding the lessons from the past through the experience of historical fiction, we can gain better insight into the nature of our world today, as well as a better understanding of ourselves."
"Meredith Allard, in addition to being the editor-in-chief at The Copperfield Review, is an author, teacher, and lecturer from Los Angeles. She holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in English from California State University, Northridge.
Teresa's Historical Fiction
Page. Links and resources by Teresa Eckford.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/eckford/Hf.htm
Historical
Novel Society
(UK based)
http://www.historicalnovelsociety.org/
The Historical Novel Society was founded in 1997 in the UK, but is now fully international, with equal coverage for UK and US authors and links to many others. Membership is open to all – authors, agents, publishers, librarians, booksellers, and enthusiasts of all kinds.
This website includes a wealth of material from our magazines, as well as links to author sites, a society listserv, a chat-room and a free newsletter.
I hope you enjoy it. But it is also our aim that it should become the best site for historical fiction on the Internet.
Amazon!
(Editor and Founder/Publisher - The Historical Novel Society)
Historical
Mystery Fiction Compiled by Dean
James
HISTORICAL MYSTERY BIBLIOGRAPHY Compiled by Dean James Symbols used:
"+ " means out-of-print; "*" means not yet published in the
U.S. as of 11/95 Note: this is not a comprehensive bibliography of historical
mysteries, but it covers as many periods
TWUK Crime & Mystery Fiction
Database
Historical
Fiction Resources
Historical Fiction Resources You Be the Historian (Compare your answers
with those of historians in the activity at this site. Then choose a book from
the following pages and use the corresponding internet sites to determine how
accurately the
http://www.vinton-shellsburg.k12.ia.us/tms/seventh/rdg7/hf/hftoc.html
IS
590: A Few Thoughts on Historical Fiction
A Few Thoughts on Historical Fiction Quotes "Moreover, before the
rise of academic history, there was no clear distinction between what was said
to have happened and what had actually happened in presentations often made to
justify the policies and
Overbooked
has a site devoted to "Historical Fiction Stars" which
provides an excellent core list of works recently judged to be of unusual
quality
http://www.overbooked.org/hfstars.html
Of Ages Past,
the Online Magazine for Historical Fiction
has ceased issuing new material, but the WWW site remains useful.
http://www.angelfire.com/il/ofagespast/
Legends deals with history, literature, folklore, fiction, and the arts
associated with swashbuckling characters (King Arthur, Robin Hood for example) from historical fiction.
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