Historical Fiction

The 1957 book by Alfred Duggan is an introduction to the development of historical fiction since the 18th century.

Alfred Duggan (Author)

9781107622135, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 August 2013

50 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 0.3 cm, 0.06 kg

The National Book League was a precursor to the current Booktrust, and was set up in 1924 by the Society of Bookmen in order to promote reading, particularly among the young. To that end, the NBL issued Reader's Guides on a variety of subjects, each written by an author with expertise in that field and containing an annotated bibliography of recommended titles on the subject. Alfred Duggan, himself a popular author of historical fiction, wrote this guide to historical fiction in 1957. The guide contains an introduction by Duggan on the development of historical fiction since the 18th century and a bibliography of the most accurate historical novels published between 1923 and 1956.

Introduction
Reading list
Subject index.

Subject Areas: General & world history [HBG]