Historical fiction Quote by Hilary Mantel

“History is indeed stranger than fiction. The twists and turns of human history are too outlandish for to be believable in any work of…

— A.E. Samaan

“Historical fiction is a hybrid, a blending of reported reality, reasonable speculation, psychological truth, and the author’s imagination.”

— Philippa Gregory

“I am a storyteller, not a historian, and it's my ambition to create something compelling - something unputdownable and riveting - that chimes with…

— Sara Sheridan

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

— Judith Geary

“I always tell people that if they want to know about the history of a country, do not go to the history books, go…

— Chenjerai Hove

“Writing historical fiction is a legitimate us of Multiple Personality Disorder.”

— Peggy Ullman Bell

“Archive material is vital to the writer of historical fiction.”

— Sara Sheridan

“History is fiction.”

— Jennifer Donnelly

“Writing historical fiction is a legitimate use of Multiple Personality disorder.”

— Peggy Ullman Bell

“Granted, there is always much that is hidden, and we must not forget that the writing of history - however dryly it is done…

— Hermann Hesse

“In other words, that works of history are mere collections of facts. It is fiction alone that can show us the true nature of…

— Daisaku Ikeda

“As a historian, I found myself all too often treating my historical subjects like fictional characters, malleable entities that could be made to do…

— Lauren Willig