Historical fiction
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Used for novels set during a time prior to the time in which they were written, and based around real events, people, or situations.
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- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
- Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
- Pitt, Thomas
- Pitt, Charlotte
- Eleanor, of Aquitaine, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of England, 1122?-1204
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- Alfred, King of England, 849-899
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- Adventures of tom sawyer
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- Sarah plain and tall
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- Héroes verdaderos
- Liberty's kids. / Discs 5 & 6 / The complete series.
- The prince and the pauper
- The last of the mohicans
- Pocahontas
- The little mermaid
- Rob Roy
- American Indian stories
- I will fight no more forever
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- David J. Langum, Sr. Prize in American Historical Fiction
- Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People
- Historical fiction (Wikipedia)
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- James Fenimore Cooper Prize
- List of historical novelists (Wikipedia)
- List of historical novels (Wikipedia)
- The Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction
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