Definition
Historical Fiction is fiction that is based on historical events or people. Although some facts may be true, most of the story is fictionalised.
What makes a text Historical Fiction?
If you had to write a list of criteria for those things that make a book a work of Historical Fiction what would it consist of? In a group list your criteria.
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Author's purpose?
Why do authors write Historical Fiction?
Is it to entertain?
Is it to teach about a time in the past?
What do you think?
Is it to entertain?
Is it to teach about a time in the past?
What do you think?