Books Quote by Ned Beauman

“Romance novels can be broken down into two broad categories: historical romances, which utilize a wide variety of historical backdrops, and contemporary romances. The…

— Cathie Linz

All history is but a romance, unless it is studied as an example.

— George Croly

History is my passion. So I write what I love to read. I find that if I combine history with a strong, sensual romance,…

— Virginia Henley

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

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

Most romances aren't swept aside by big historical events. Most romances in the history of the world fall apart because of other, smaller happenings.…

— Ned Beauman

As a novelist, I cannot occupy myself with "characters," or at any rate central ones, who lack panache, in one or another sense, who…

— Elizabeth Bowen

A historical romance is the only kind of book where chastity really counts.

— Barbara Cartland

“Historical fiction isn't history in the conventional sense and shouldn't be judged as such. The best historical novels are loyal to history, but it…

— Daniel Aaron

Imagination, whatever may be said to the contrary, will always hold a place in history, as truth does in romance. Has not romance been…

— Arsene Houssaye

I feel like it's hard to get into historical novels where you know what the story is far too well.

— Matthew Tobin Anderson

I love to have real people of history interact with my fictional characters. History gives me the plot. I research the period meticulously, and…

— Virginia Henley