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The Historical Novel: An Essay

Herbert Butterfield

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Sir Herbert Butterfield was Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge and an admired historian. The Historical Novel, published in 1924, was Butterfield's first book and originated as one of his undergraduate essays. The text is an engaging study of the interrelation between the historical novel and the study of history. It looks at the style of historical writings, their engagement with evidence, and the effects of history's fictionalization upon the reader and history itself.

Language: English

Pages: 120

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: January 12, 2012

ISBN: 1107650097

ISBN 13: 9781107650091

The Historical Novel: An Essay

Herbert Butterfield

2.3/5 ( ratings)

Sir Herbert Butterfield was Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge and an admired historian. The Historical Novel, published in 1924, was Butterfield's first book and originated as one of his undergraduate essays. The text is an engaging study of the interrelation between the historical novel and the study of history. It looks at the style of historical writings, their engagement with evidence, and the effects of history's fictionalization upon the reader and history itself.

Language: English

Pages: 120

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: January 12, 2012

ISBN: 1107650097

ISBN 13: 9781107650091

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