Question

A historical novel is

A.the same as a memoir
B.the same as a biography
C.the same as an autobiography
D.none of the above

Answer 1

Historical novel, a novel that has as its setting a period of history and that attempts to convey the spirit, manners, and social conditions of a past age with realistic detail and fidelity to historical fact....I'm thinking the answer may be B.

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Answer 2

A historical novel is simply a novel written a long time ago.  Since it is not limited to a memoir, a biography, or an autobiography, your answer is D.