In this new edition of The Historical Novel, Jerome de Groot charts the evolution of one of literature's most beloved and complex forms. From its 18th-century origins to postmodern and contemporary historical fiction, de Groot reveals how historical fiction continues to challenge, provoke, and transform our understanding of the past.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction: The Historical Novel Now
1 Early Manifestations and Some Definitions
2 Developments and Expansion
3 Into the Twentieth Century
4 Through the Century: Romance and Postmodernism
5 History from the Mid-1990s and the Post-2000 Boom
6 Undoing History
