Historical Fiction

Historical fiction is based on past world events, people, and cultures through imaginative narratives grounded in facts. This genre utilizes fact to re-create a time and place within the world's past. Authors who create well written historical fictions weave history and fictional attributes together to formulate a masterpiece. The story line remains realistic through the people portrayed and events that occurred prior to recent times. Some people are real, while others are more on the imaginative side and yet still capturing the readers desire to read.

This genre contain various aspects in order to gain readers attention and desire to read. These aspects include historical accuracy, setting, characterization, plot and theme, and style. The basis of a historical fiction is the past, therefore it should be consistent with historical evidence. Although the story has an imaginative narrative, the background must be based on facts. To help ensure the accuracy the story's setting must be authentic and consistent with past events and geographical features. Then the characters can be more believable when they behave in the manner that is associated with the times. By making exciting, plausible plots and themes that propel the narrative's lines, the author make the characters further relatable. Along with the setting, characters, and events the style of language should keep with the time period and area. Although it can be difficult to understand sometimes, it still promotes curiosity and encouragement to learn and entertain. Combined together the attributes create a wonderful piece or writing that enhances students' love of literature.