Long dismissed as genre fiction, the historical novel has now established itself in the literary mainstream, thanks in part to heavyweight authors like two-time Booker Prize winner Hilary Mantel ...

1. In 1405, Christine de Pizan, a writer at the French court, was fed up. “I could hardly find a book on morals where, even before I had read it in its entirety, I did not find several chapters ...

6 Historical Fiction Books About Cool Women You Might Not Know. ... To best preserve her own life, and keep power, she remarries the second-in-command and begins a fight for control.

Best historical fiction books of 2024, from Robert Harris to Colm Tóibín. Transport yourself back to a bygone era with Katie Rosseinsky’s guide to the best historical fiction releases of the year ...

"Historical fiction is having a moment", said Cosmopolitan. From novels inspired by Shakespeare to clever reimaginings of Greek myths, there are scores of fascinating books to choose from. "And ...