Historical fiction Quote by Daniel Aaron

We've all faced the charge that our novels are history lite, and to some extent, that's true. Yet for some, historical fiction is a…

— Saul David

Historical fiction is not only a respectable literary form; it is a standing reminder of the fact that history is about human beings.

— Helen Cam

Historical fiction is simply fiction set in the past, and should be judged as such.

— Simon Sebag Montefiore

Historical novels are about costumery. I think that's the magic and mystery of fiction. I don't want to write historical fiction but I do…

— Chang-Rae Lee

Historical fiction is not history. You're blending real events and actual historical personages with characters of your own creation.

— George R. R. Martin

“History shows us a window into our past. Historical fiction can take us by the and and lead us into that world.”

— Judith Geary

“Writing historical fiction has many common traits with writing sci-fi or fantasy books. The past is another country - a very different world -…

— Sara Sheridan

Writing historical novels can be dangerous. We need to be as accurate and as fair about the historical record as we can be, at…

— Edward Rutherfurd

If you're writing something that's clearly labelled as an alternative history, of course it's perfectly legitimate to play with known historical characters and events,…

— Diana Gabaldon

“What determines how we remember history and which elements are preserved and penetrate the collective consciousness? If historical novels stir your interest, pursue the…

— Ruta Sepetys

I'm not entirely sure what a historical novel absolutely has to be, but you don't want a reader who loves a very traditional historical…

— Danielle Dutton

Historical fiction is a collaboration between the time in which it's written and the time that it's writing about and the far future, when…

— Emily Barton