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I did read your interview Simon, very interesting, as I was not aware of the genre, Historical fantasy, and I am prone to want to investigate it further. You mentioned the writer, Guy Gavriel Kay. Wouldn't that be funny if he and Susan Kay were rela…
How true you are here! I most heartily agree. I have come to find this as my own experience. Whenever I read a book about some historical figure or event, if the facts become diluted or deranged, I simply think of the author as one who does not know…
This is an interesting conflict, virtually identical with the issue in TV docu-dramas. The the answer begins with why we select the historical fiction genre in the first place--presumably to add a backdrop of verisimilitude to our stories. In my opi…
thank you for your thoughts on this. I'm researching and writing a book based on the events which surrrounded the life of Silas Deane, the first ambassador to France during the pre-Rev and Revolutionary War era...I have tons of historical informatio…
I think that you must remember we are entertainers, and the first rule is Not to Bore.
I would suggest not writing oneself into a corner where known facts contradict your story line. That can usually be avoided if you write with that rule of thumb i…
I think the most straight-forward standard is simply whether the deviations from recorded history would bother you, if you were not the writer, but merely an educated and interested reader. When I read historical fiction, if the writer gets the hist…
Hi Lydia, thanks for your comment. I also raised this question on the Crime-thru-time listserve a couple of weeks ago and it sparked a lively discussion with opinions all over the lot. I agree with the that the psychological reality is the most impo…
Maybe this issue has already been raised by others (I'm a new member) but I'll put it forth now anyway. I think that all of us who write historical fiction fight a battle with ourselves over how far it is permissible to 'bend the facts' to fit the p…
My academic background is in Roman history but I tend not to read Roman historical novels--I've been disappointed by most of those I've read. I'd rather read novels about periods I know less about. Two that I've read recently are by Frank Tallis: "A…
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- About Me:
- I am a former professor of Classics and ancient history. I have written an historical mystery--Roman Games and am currently looking for a publisher. I enjoy historical fiction, not only about antiquity but all periods. I'm a member of the Historical Novel Society and have written a number of reviews for their quarterly journal.
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- Favourite Books
- I'm currently reading 'Rosa' by Jonathan Rabb and liking it a lot. Other recent novels I've enjoyed are 'The Coffee Trader' (David Liss), 'Vienna Blood' and 'Death in Vienna' (Frank Tallis).
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 4:51am on June 24, 2009,
William Klein said…
- Hi Bruce,
I'd like to know what you think of my blog, "Egyptian Facts and Fiction."
it's at http://wklein722.blogspot.com
Best
Bill
- At 10:52am on June 22, 2009,
Anne Whitfield said… - Welcome Bruce!
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