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The Historical Novel

The Historical Novel

Jerome de Groot

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9780415426619

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The historical novel is not only an immensely popular genre, but also one that raises fascinating questions about the nature of key foundational concepts such as fact and fiction, history, reading and writing. This wide-ranging guide offers an accessible introduction to both the genre and the critical debates around it.

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