Question

Explain what historical fiction is, using your own words.

Answer 1

Historical fiction is a literary genre where the story takes place in the past. Historical novels capture the details of the time period as accurately as possible for authenticity, including social norms, manners, customs, and traditions. Many novels in this genre tell fictional stories that involve actual historical figures or historical events.

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Answer 2

Historical fiction is the usage of real life events that have occurred, brought to the reader through the fictional lens of people who (to the audience/author's knowledge) never existed. To put it simply, historical fiction uses things that could've happened, and people that could've been, (yet as far as we know are fictional) to explore ideas, feelings, or ways of life around specific time periods in history.