When did authors start writing "historical fiction" and how can we know what is "fiction" and "non-fiction"?

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Story is often open to interpretation... Everyone has their own point of view. As one commenter pointed out, it goes way back to the days of The Odyssey. From that sense, even the Bible could be considered to contain some historical fiction, as the events were written and interpreted by humans of the time.

There's an interesting article from Penn State about a researcher who was writing a historical biography, but added some other elements to make the story more readable. In terms of determining what is intended to be historical fiction (Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series, for example), bookstores, libraries and video renters have made it fairly simple to find those. Weeding out the facts from the fiction in other publications is not so easy.In the end, you have to look at the evidence, look at the sources used for the history, and make your own decisions on what to use/not use.

Sources: professional librarian and former bookstore employee Cattriona's Recommendations Sharpe's Eagle (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #8) Amazon List Price: $7.99 Used from: $1.49 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 30 reviews) .

There is a difference. Storical fiction is a sub-genre of fiction that often portrays alternate accounts or dramatization of historical figures or events. Stories in this genre, while fictional, make an honest attempt at capturing the spirit, manners, and social conditions of the person or time they represent with attention paid to detail and fidelity.1 storic fiction is found in books, art, television, movies, games, theater, and other media.

Storic fiction presents readers with a story that takes place during a notable period in history, and usually during a significant event in that period. In some historical fiction, famous events appear from points of view not recorded in history, showing historical figures dealing with actual events while depicting them in a way that is not recorded in history. Other times, the historical event complements a story's narrative, occurring in the background while characters deal with events (personal or otherwise) wholly unrelated to recorded history.As this is fiction, artistic license is permitted in regards to presentation and subject matter, so long as it does not deviate in significant ways from established history.

If events should deviate significantly, the story may then fall into the genre of alternate history, which is known for speculating on what could have happened if a significant historical event had gone differently. On a similar note, events occurring in historical fiction must adhere to the laws of physics. Stories that extend into the magical or fantastic are often considered historical fantasy.

More info on: Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/storical_fiction .

1 It all started with this guy named Homer in Greece long ago.....

It all started with this guy named Homer in Greece long ago.....

3 Some people say the Bible. I did not say it I am just repeating it. The Illid would be one of the earliest.It really took off with Last of the Mohicans,Moby Dick.

Dime Novels.

Some people say the Bible. I did not say it I am just repeating it. The Illid would be one of the earliest.It really took off with Last of the Mohicans,Moby Dick.

Dime Novels.

4 The reason I majored in story in college was because I like the fact that history NEVER has one definitive answer. As edfoug stated, many of the earliest historian's accounts were more fiction than fact. The historian is responsible for choosing what he believes to be true.

And no one can ever say (or prove) that you are wrong! Wow! This is what makes history so fun!

The reason I majored in story in college was because I like the fact that history NEVER has one definitive answer. As edfoug stated, many of the earliest historian's accounts were more fiction than fact. The historian is responsible for choosing what he believes to be true.

And no one can ever say (or prove) that you are wrong! Wow! This is what makes history so fun!

Looking for a book, Romance, historical Fiction.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.