 Marion Zimmer Bradley, The Mists of Avalon
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Historical fantasy
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Paperback Novel |
| | | Category |
Fantasy, Historical, Speculative Fiction |
| | | Conventions |
- heavy use of period detail
- magical plot devices |
| | | Examples |
- Marion Zimmer Bradley, The Mists of Avalon, The Firebrand
- Stephen R. Lawhead, The Pendragon Cycle
- C.J. Cherryh, Russalka sequence |
| | | Description |
Not unlike general historical fiction, in historical fantasy actual historical elements are given a fantasy treatment, or myths are given a sense of factual validation. The innovation of this type of fiction is the mixing of historic events withimaginary ones. However, in this subgenre, fantastic elements such as mythic figures or magical objects, are in the foreground, whereas historical detail exists mainly as narrative support.
See also: Historical fiction
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Last comment by Dae at 10:03:54 on 14 March 2007 |
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Genre record edited by Andrea Hasenbank at 2004-05-27 13:16:53
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