Bound Quote by Antony Beevor

Much historical fiction that centers on real people has always been deficient in information, lacking in craft and empty in affect.

— Hilary Mantel

I am not a fan of historical fiction that is sloppy in its research or is dishonest about the real history.

— Kate Mosse

The thing that most attracts me to historical fiction is taking the factual record as far as it is known, using that as scaffolding,…

— Geraldine Brooks

“Fiction has been maligned for centuries as being "false," "untrue," yet good fiction provides more truth about the world, about life, and even about…

— Clark Zlotchew

The power of historical fiction for bad and for good can be immense in shaping consciousness of the past.

— Antony Beevor

Reportage is interesting only when placed in a fictional context, but fiction is interesting only if it is validated by a documentary context.

— Jean-Luc Godard

It's such a rich experience when you enter into a subject from a documentary point of view. It's hard for fiction to compete with…

— Jonathan Demme

The ancient historians gave us delightful fiction in the form of fact; the modern novelist presents us with dull facts under the guise of…

— Oscar Wilde

Historical fiction of course is particularly research-heavy. The details of everyday life are there to trip you up. Things that we take for granted,…

— Sara Sheridan

I feel that entertainment happens when fact and fiction is balanced.

— Fahadh Faasil

Reality always outstrips fiction. Whatever you make up, something more incredible always pops up in real life.

— David Walliams

We have seen the corrupting effects of a deliberate propaganda campaign driven by fake news.

— Jimmy Gomez