Tag Archives: historical novels

l Walter Scott Prize 2012: and the winner is… Sebastian Barry

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

Today was a bizarre sort of June day: torrential downpours, mud, and a drumroll of rain on the marquee roof to welcome the announcement of the 2012 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, founded through the generosity of the Duke … Continue reading →

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Italian historical novels result in animated discussion

Posted on August 4, 2009 by

Thanks to Rita Charbonnier for drawing my attention to this great discussion among fans of Italian historical novels and four authors – at the moment of writing this, there have been a total of 428 comments! It was a real … Continue reading →

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Can you define historical truth, or write truthful fiction?

Posted on May 25, 2009 by

Well that’s a big question that I won’t even try to answer now, but it’s the lead-in to what promises to be a fascinating panel discussion at the Birkbeck Institute on Saturday 6th June: Talking Books “Novel History”. As one … Continue reading →

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Venice as a setting for historical novels

Posted on October 14, 2008 by

Lots of cliche’ and a selection of books that are nothing if not wonderfully atmospheric…  have a look here

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