definition of historical novel

A historical novel is a literary genre that blends fiction and history by presenting a fictional narrative set in a specific historical period. These novels often incorporate real historical events, figures, and settings while intertwining them with fictional characters and plotlines.

The primary goal of a historical novel is to transport readers back in time, immersing them in the sights, sounds, and emotions of a specific era. By fusing imagination with historical accuracy, these novels offer readers a unique opportunity to both learn about and experience a particular time period.

One classic example of a historical novel is "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, this epic novel follows the lives of several Russian aristocrats and explores themes of love, war, and the impact of historical events on individuals.

Another notable work in this genre is "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell. Set during the American Civil War, the novel portrays the struggles of Scarlett O'Hara as she navigates the challenges of the era and the changing social landscape of the South.

For those interested in exploring historical fiction further, there are dedicated websites and online communities that provide recommendations and discussions. Goodreads (www.goodreads.com) is an excellent platform for finding historical novels, as it allows users to browse through various genres, read reviews, and connect with fellow readers. Also, historical fiction societies like the Historical Novel Society (www.historicalnovelsociety.org) offer resources, reviews, and a platform to engage with other enthusiasts.

In conclusion, historical novels provide an engaging way to learn about and experience history. By blending fact with fiction, these novels transport readers to different time periods, offering a fresh perspective on past events and the people who lived through them. Whether you're looking to immerse yourself in the drama of war or explore the societal changes of a bygone era, historical novels are a captivating gateway to the past.
Iron Soft Fiction
Iron Soft

Wen Ruixiu watched as his future father-in-law waved his hand and summoned three handsome young men in front of him. He was told that his fiancée was among them. Tian Rou had always believed that what she managed to snatch was hers, little did she know that the jade pendant she had taken from her elder brother was actually a token of betrothal. She roughly pulled off the jade pendant that she had been wearing for over ten years and threw it to Wen Ruixiu, stuttering, "Sister-in-law! I didn't know you had this kind of relationship with my elder brother!" Wen Ruixiu: "..." Wen Ruixiu had been well-educated since childhood, and even in his youth, he had yearned for the heroic aspirations depicted in the frontier poems, sacrificing oneself for the nation

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Divine Doctor Consort: The Addictive Doting of the Evil King Fiction
Divine Doctor Consort: The Addictive Doting of the Evil King

She is the forgotten legitimate daughter of the Duke's Residence, determined to eliminate all those who have mistreated her after she transmigrated. She kills those who pose as Buddhas and ghosts, yet finds herself powerless against another peerless devil. Helpless, they reluctantly join forces to fight their way out! However, what's with this annoying man sticking to her every day, when they had agreed to never have anything to do with each other after their cooperation ended?

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An Ordinary Life of Time Traveling Fiction
An Ordinary Life of Time Traveling

Xu Hao lived during the early days of the Ming Dynasty, a time when corrupt officials thrived and wealthy individuals' fortunes were uncertain. In different dimensions, predecessors traveled through time and held immense power, but the ordinary Xu Hao was content with leading a simple life. Because within the ordinary, there is joy and profound meaning.

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The Demon King's Descent at the End of the Han Dynasty. Fiction
The Demon King's Descent at the End of the Han Dynasty.

In the face of imminent defeat of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Zhang Jiao used the Blood Sacrifice Technique to open the gate to the Demon Realm and summon the demonic soul of Xiang Yu. However, little did he know that Liu Bang had secretly divided and buried the remains of the Hegemon-King in six secret locations in China, preventing Xiang Yu's immediate resurrection. Enraged, the demonic soul of Xiang Yu summoned the malevolent aura of the Nine Nether Abyss, infiltrating the land of China and allowing wicked demons from the Demon Realm to enter the mortal world. Chaos ensued, as zombies roamed and an ap

447.04 Million words | 2020-08-15 07:06Update

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Martial Artists, Great Literary Masters Fiction
Martial Artists, Great Literary Masters

This world, similar to ancient China, is the stage of Zhu Zhenguo alone! Witnessing Zhu Zhenguo's strong rise amidst the decline of his family, watching him turn the tide as the country weakens. His hand holds a refined steel blade, his heart treasures the wisdom of thousands of scrolls. Sacrificing his blood for Xuan Yuan, governing the nation with strategic plans. With god-like martial skills and outstanding literary talent, he will reshape this vast world. Communication group: [Translation: "Communication group:"]

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The Royal Family of Great Jin Fiction
The Royal Family of Great Jin

In the second year of the Great Jin Dynasty, Prince Dai, who had just recovered from a serious illness, arrived in Chang'an City. He flipped through history books and finally came to a conclusion: this was a dynasty unfamiliar to him, but possibly a dynasty he was familiar with. With the emperor's order to conquer Goguryeo, Baekje, and Korea, and the construction of the Grand Canal, as well as a series of national policies to pacify the south, he seemed to grasp something... an alternative history! Please don't take it as fact, thank you all! Regular group.

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Time Travel Chronicles: The Top Scholar Princess Fiction
Time Travel Chronicles: The Top Scholar Princess

Sulan tragically died in a car accident and later transmigrated into the body of Luoyun Yao in ancient times. When the female protagonist wanted to understand the identity of the character she transmigrated into, she unexpectedly discovered an even more concealed identity—the princess of the Biluo Kingdom. She then embarked on the path towards restoring the country step by step.

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Return to the Three Kingdoms to Plant Vegetables Fiction
Return to the Three Kingdoms to Plant Vegetables

A "three-no" otaku returns to the Three Kingdoms, where Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, and Jian Yong are not easily convinced. Liu Yan, the uncle in the history books who supported Liu Bei's rise, is solely interested in plotting for Liu Bei's family property. Lu Zhi, the nominal teacher, is the biggest obstacle in the officialdom. Reluctant to ask for help from his friend Gongsun Zan, the Yellow Turban Rebellion is not as simple as imagined. Weaving mats and selling shoes is not something the proletariat can easily handle. In order to raise startup funds, Liu Bei can only choose to start by honestly farming vegetables!

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Love in Two Lives Fiction
Love in Two Lives

Investigating strange cases and unraveling the mysteries of life and death, Ayuan relies on her extraordinary talent and only seeks a comfortable life. She is just a humble constable, not the infamous Miss Yuan from the Yuan family. And not to mention, Miss Yuan is not the most promiscuous one. The subordinates of Lady Yuan's mother are present in every country, from the emperor to the lowest servant, all of them being privileged by Lady Yuan. The esteemed historian, who appeared out of thin air, smiled coolly, 'Do you believe it? Miss Yuan has already surpassed her predecessor and is never satisfied.' Investigating her mother's lover and then her own, Ayuan discovers countless secrets. Who is she really?

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The Immortal Legend of a Veteran in the War of Resistance Fiction
The Immortal Legend of a Veteran in the War of Resistance

They faced the Japanese bayonets with their chests, leaving their backs to their compatriots. They embraced death for themselves, but left the opportunity for life to their wives, children, and elderly. For the sake of the country, for the sake of the nation, they vowed to fight until the last soldier, refusing to retreat. Respectfully dedicating this text to all the heroes who sacrificed themselves for the country and the nation.

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Rebirth: Consort to the Emperor Fiction
Rebirth: Consort to the Emperor

She is the only empress in the celestial dynasty who has been divorced. She is the only empress in the celestial dynasty who married as a princess. Amidst the surging winds and clouds at the peak of the Forbidden City, dressed in phoenix robes, she danced the "Phoenix Dance of the Nine Skies", causing the landscape to change. In that tragic war, he lost to her beauty that surpassed nations; she lost to his tender affections... Five years later, the Great Yan Kingdom rose in the north of the celestial dynasty, and the two nations engaged in continuous warfare. Despite repeated defeats by the celestial dynasty, she, in the Cold Palace, faced the emperor and demanded to lead the troops

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Don't Mess with Da Ming Fiction
Don't Mess with Da Ming

Dong Hao, a foolish otaku, unexpectedly becomes a ghost after a misstep while spectating, and is sent back to the year 1632, during the reign of Emperor Chongzhen. As a penniless scholar, he survives on salted vegetables and boiled bread, yet still dreams of conquering the hearts of all the maidens in the world. Just when he finally gets a taste of success by becoming a member of Emperor Chongzhen's broken ship, before the spring breeze of triumph can brush his face, the ignorant Later Jin Dynasty comes smashing in like a wrecking ball... Without hesitation, he leads an army of misfits to deliver a devastating blow, as if to say, "You don't mess with the Ming Dynasty!" Vietnam and Korea, refusing to believe the inevitable, are swiftly met with a

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Misty promise of the towering mountains. Fiction
Misty promise of the towering mountains.

Sunuo is a know-it-all, funny girl, while Ji Yaoyi is a single-minded young man. Together, they experience unimaginable moments in life, where various cringeworthy plot twists unfold. From being a skilled martial artist, Sunuo turns into a helpless girl who can only run when in a fight. And Ji Yaoyi, who once possessed extraordinary talent, becomes a supporting character. Witness the unconventional love story and extraordinary lives of this small woman and the, the, the tofu-like man.

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Organize heroes to resist the Japanese. Fiction
Organize heroes to resist the Japanese.

Dual identities, youth going back in time, a modern perspective on war from that era, a clash of weaponry from different eras, occasional collaboration and fierce competition between the Communist and Nationalist parties, intricate gang systems, how a few Japanese individuals managed to occupy a large territory relying on their traitorous allies, the establishment of an industrial system to support the war, the development of modern agriculture to sustain basic survival, the rise of the nation in the midst of war, the resilience and strength of humanity in the face of bloodshed and fire

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Establishing a thousand-year prestigious family since King Wu's conquest of King Fiction
Establishing a thousand-year prestigious family since King Wu's conquest of King

Luo Zhao crossed over and became the younger brother of King Wu of Zhou, Ji Fa. He was entrusted with the regency and from the end of the Shang Dynasty to the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, he established his own family. Throughout the rotations of dynasties, the lineage has been passed down continuously. "The Luo family has lasted until today, spanning more than 2,300 years. Starting from the regency of the founding ancestor, Su Wang Zhao, there were nine regents who all returned the governance to the king."

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Tiger and Leopard Cavalry Fiction
Tiger and Leopard Cavalry

【Official Version】Heroes are like the wind, beauties like clouds. Strategists devise plans, wise men discuss widely. Governance and martial arts, dragons soar and tigers roar. Ten thousand cavalry leaving all in their dust, seizing the world in a single moment! Let us behold the strongest special forces unit in history. 【Classic Version】A special forces soldier travels back in time and becomes a lowly horseman with a mysterious background. Struggling to survive in a tight spot, he gathers powerful generals and talented strategists, forging the strongest special forces unit in history. He fights against warlords, conquers the world, infuriating Cao Cao to the point of spitting blood, leaving Liu Bei in despair, and scattering the soul of Sun Quan. Growing into a heroic figure amidst political schemes and fiery battles.

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The cunning hero/villain (depending on the context) Fiction
The cunning hero/villain (depending on the context)

【Short Version 1】: Rather bear the blame than put it on others. 【Short Version 2】: I will take care of your wife, don't worry about her. ... As the wheel of history turns, sometimes the front wheel stops while the back wheel takes over - causing things to go off track. Wu Fan finds himself transported to a parallel universe, five hundred years after history was altered by Dong Zhuo. It's now the era of the Sui Dynasty and he is unfortunately a low-ranking official known as a "palace eagle dog". Thus begins his story. PS: (50 updates on the first day of release, are you ready?) PS: The previous summary was too long, here's a new one.

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Assassin Mad Queen Fiction
Assassin Mad Queen

She sold her soul to the assassin group for the man she fell in love with, and waited eagerly for the day he would marry her. However, she witnessed her beloved man engage in an incestuous relationship with her cousin. Unable to bear it any longer, she killed the unfaithful couple and swore that in her next life, she would never fall in love with another man again... However, when she suddenly time-traveled to a period in history that never existed, she found herself surrounded by numerous handsome men. And this seemingly sweet man...

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Move an American to the Northern Song Dynasty. Fiction
Move an American to the Northern Song Dynasty.

Li Yibai was reborn in the Northern Song Dynasty with a time and space transportation system. He transported ancient calligraphy, paintings, and ceramics to the modern society and sold them. He brought back silver, mobile phones, computers, cars, sanatoriums, bars, and more from the modern society to the Northern Song Dynasty. He lived a modern life in ancient times and changed the

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The Hunting System of the Three Kingdoms Fiction
The Hunting System of the Three Kingdoms

Otaku Hu Li returned to the Three Kingdoms with a headhunting system. Originally without any ambitions, he was forced onto the path of dominance by the system's elimination of threats. He recruited famous officials, gathered renowned generals, and embraced beautiful women, creating his own legend! Tian Feng, Chen Gong, and Jia Xu are mine. Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Zhang Liao, and Gao Shun are also mine. Zhen Ji, Da Qiao, and Xiao Qiao are mine as well. Cai Wenji, Diao Chan, Zou Shi, and Wu Xian, these married women cannot be let go either. I must also experience the style of the Western Regions and the culture of the Eastern Island. If there is a chance, I must

475.68 Million words | 2021-03-28 19:10Update

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