What Are the Rules for Historical Fiction?

Sarah L. Johnson

What Are the Rules for Historical Fiction?

Eastern Illinois University

Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

Abstract

Discusses the parameters of historical fiction; the difficulty with creating a definition; the genre's perception by writers, scholars, and the media; and popular trends.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Mar 2002
Event	Associated Writing Programs Annual Conference - New Orleans, LA Duration: Mar 1 2002 → …

Conference

Conference	Associated Writing Programs Annual Conference
Period	3/1/02 → …

Keywords

historical fiction

Disciplines

Literature in English, North America

Cite this

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title = "What Are the Rules for Historical Fiction?",

abstract = " Discusses the parameters of historical fiction; the difficulty with creating a definition; the genre's perception by writers, scholars, and the media; and popular trends.",

keywords = "historical fiction",

author = "Johnson, {Sarah L.}",

note = "This speech formed part of a panel discussion on historical fiction at the Associated Writing Programs annual conference in March 2002. Please note that this document (like historical novels themselves!) reflects the time it was written and is somewhat outdated with respect to the genre's perception by the media and publishers, and the historical settings which are popular.; Associated Writing Programs Annual Conference ; Conference date: 01-03-2002",

year = "2002",