Historical fiction Quote by Philippa Gregory

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

— Judith Geary

“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

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

— Peggy Ullman Bell

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

— Simon Sebag Montefiore

“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

“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

“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

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

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

— George R. R. Martin

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

While researching my first book, I discovered so many fascinating tidbits that I wanted to share them with readers to remind them that while…

— Julie Klassen

“History is fiction.”

— Jennifer Donnelly