Historical fiction is a genre, which fascinates many readers. ... The genre of historical fiction varies greatly in accuracy from story to story, but Voltaire chose to make this famous satire very historically accurate, in order for the people of his time period to be able to relate to it. ... " In this way, Voltaire supports historically significant ideas in his book. ... " through this quote, Voltaire personally rejects the idea of optimism. ... Voltaire effectively used historical accuracy, to relate historians and readers from his time period to the book, while also using the rig...

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Something reportage, non-fiction and documentary provide for the reader and audience. ... The poetry of Langston Hughes is just one example of someone who portrays the segregation of America as clearly as any non-fiction possibly could. ... As Stott explains in Documentary Expression and Thirties America: "a human document may be read as a historical document is - for the facts it gives about public events and social customs." ... This melange of the two definitions of documentary is personified in these speeches where one witnesses historical information alongside the "feeling and raw mater...

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A Tale of Two Cities- A Historical fiction A Tale of Two Cities is a novel categorized as historical fiction. Historical fiction is a composite material, with a portion of history embedded in a matrix of fiction. ... The quote describes the spirit of the era in which this story takes place. ... There are many events in France that makes A Tale of Two Cities historical fiction. ... A Tale of Two Cities is well portrayed by Dickens as historical fiction. ...

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Nieto 2 Throughout "The Perfect Storm" Junger used elements of fiction. Hayden White states, "Elements mean nothing historically in themselves." ... Therefore, Junger knew he had an overwhelming story to tell and in order to tell it he followed certain steps just like a fiction novel. ... Not only does this quote allow the reader to imagine him or herself in the ocean drowning, it also puts into perspective just how the fisherman aboard the Andrea Gail downed the night of "The Perfect Storm". ... For that matter he created what were like flash points or slices in the story and put in past ...

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I've never seen so many years used in a historical fiction book in my life. ... I think this was what can make a historical fiction book seem like it had actually happened. From the several historical fiction books I've read in the past, they lack a lot of historical context, in which, I can't even remember all the historical fiction books I've read because I have most likely considered them plain fiction. ... As I keep mentioning about how "real" this historical fiction book is, it also has to deal with the way Arthur Golden told this story. ... I particularly remembered ...

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"The truth is indeed stranger than fiction," says H. ... One cannot write a historical nonfiction book without doing at least a little bit of research. ... He called historical societies, libraries and other local historians. He conferred with historical organizations that had files on spies that were in their area. ... Albans Historical Museums. ...

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This childhood accomplishment could help explain all of his historical based stories. ... These awards are reserved for only the most prestigious science fiction writers. ... In using time travel, he can define historical figures to the reader. ... Very few other, modern science fiction writers can match R.A. ... Robert Sawyer, a Canadian sci-fi writer, was quoted in saying that Canadian writer have much more passion in their writings, American author lack much of this passion. ...

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This quote was an extraordinary example of how the propaganda in Steinbeck's novel was not well disguised, according to Isherwood. Perhaps though, that Steinbeck was not propagandizing but attempting to bring historical perspective and accuracy to his work. ... Historical research would accurately prove instances where these people lived in squalid conditions in camps called "Hoovervilles."" ... His points could have yielded more credibility if he had included critical details such as a quote from the novel proving his argument in which Ma Joad and Casy were no more than Steinbeck...

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Although slavery existed on vast scale in those times, "Spartacus and the Slave Wars" based on historical documents differed from one based on popular modern day fictional accounts. ... However, none of this is documented in the historical sources and was probably added in to have the seemingly mandatory love interest that is in Hollywood movies. ... It is clear that the film Spartacus is not a completely historically accurate depiction of the actual events that happened around 73 BC. ... However, in doing this, the film has become less historically accurate to the extent that it could even be...

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From implausible, daring escapes to unrealistic accounts of the savagery of the Native Americans, James Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans emphasizes the "fiction" in historical fiction. ... As the book progresses from one blood-splattered chase scene to another, it becomes clear that the author is interested more in gratuitous sensationalism than writing serious literature, as the quoting of Shakespeare might imply. ... This clearly contrasts with historical fact, which tends to put the blame completely upon European settlers. ... Is a consensual, mass hallucination really a part of histo...

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In the composition of fiction and non-fiction alike, the writer's personal prejudice always shines through, and the content of any text is invariably impregnated with the opinions and assumptions of both the writer and the culture from which he or she hails. ... The importance of this parsimonious methodology of historical analysis is particularly poignant in the comparison of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin and Fredrick Douglass" Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass. ... To quote the former slave at length: "I have often been utterly astonished, since I came to ...

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The Fiftieth Gate, a non-fiction biography written by Mark Baker, and the film Everything Is Illuminated, directed by Liev Schreiber, both portray how personal recollections can challenge the traditional documented history of the Holocaust, colored by the biases and opinions of the author of the story. ... The continued use of imagery and personification within this quote effectively demonstrates the pain and brutality experienced by Yossl as he visits one of his concentration camps. ... Directed by Liev Schreiber, this text explores the idea that tangible evidence of a historical event can ju...

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So it was with us_. " Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, a work of non-fiction, attempts to tell the story of the American West from the perspective of the indigenous population, The American Indian. ... Each of the book's nineteen chapters deals with a certain tribe, battle, or historical event. ... Brown made sure to include songs, quotes, and portraits sprinkled throughout the book. ... The portraits are well selected and placed, as are the quotes, and help present a wider picture of the point in history. ...

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So it was with us.... " Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, a work of non-fiction, attempts to tell the story of the American West from the perspective of the indigenous population, The American Indian. ... Each of the book's nineteen chapters deals with a certain tribe, battle, or historical event. ... Brown made sure to include songs, quotes, and portraits sprinkled throughout the book. ... The portraits are well selected and placed, as are the quotes, and help present a wider picture of the point in history. ...

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Domestic Disobedience and the role of women in "The Revolt of "Mother"" In an essay by Mary Wilkins Freeman Reflecting on her story "The Revolt of "Mother"" she wrote that: In the first place all fiction ought to be true and "The Revolt of "Mother" " is not true . . . . ... (qtd. in Gassler) The above quote reveals Freeman's understanding that the dominant views of how society and the family are structured are rarely challenged or even seen as a problem. ... The second historical event and figure that Freeman alludes to is General James Wolfe. ... This quote expresses the similaritie...

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In this paper I would like to thoroughly examine these text specific patterns and bring them to the attention of the reader using various examples and quotes. ... The afore mentioned quote is excellent example of how Rowlandson meticulously harnesses the literary power of prose to create in depth and vivid pictures in the readers" minds of the situations and conditions she experiences. ... One very ingenious pattern that had emerged in Jacobs" piece is her direct address of the audience as "Reader" in various times throughout the novel, by doing this Jacobs" instills an incredible sense of e...

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These social and political criticisms were addressed in different ways between the mediums and thus make slightly different commentaries directed to two very different audiences that reflect a message of historical significance specific to that period in time. ... The first and more obvious of the two is that in order for a film to sell the idea of a science fiction title there are certain requirements they must meet to sell the idea to the masses. ... The specific details he personally selected regarding his soon to be altered memories all came to exist within the events that preceded that q...

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He also, wrote a number of children's stories, and probably was the first to write a science fiction book. ... One such eastern writer, if I may quote, also used a plot in the same fashion, he wrote a play called, "Anarkali". ... Not a different setting as compared to other fiction of similar nature Stockton planned to lull his reader into believing that it is another medieval plot with the same story line. ... Historically, speaking Kings were noticed to have the story twirling around their little finger, if they please, they can give it a soft touch. ... The story might be a fiction, bu...

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""Mending Wall- is different from the other poems in North of Boston because it is opposed to visions of human existence and focuses on the psychological necessities of sustaining fictions-(Lentricchia). ... "Mending Wall- has many historical references! One of the historical references goes back to Ancient Rome. ... "As he inspected the Berlin Wall he quoted the poem's first line: "Something there is that doesn't love a wall."" ... This helps to illustrate Frost's quote, as he says that they used the line, "Good fences make good neighbors,"" to explain to Eastern Berliners ...

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Irving was called the literary vagabond in England, Holland, France and Italy and frequently wrote using the creative tools of fiction to comment on historical background and events of American history. ... (P.274) This quote shows how Rip Van Winkle interacted with the children of the village, and it tells the reader what the American children in the early 1800s enjoyed playing. ... As said, this was the first written American short story, and its creativity and imagination is incomparable to the prior writings of American literature which were basically historical and religious writi...

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In the quarter-century since 1973, in a career spanning writing for theatre, television, opera, film and fiction, Louis Nowra has established himself in the forefront of Australian theatre both in cultural prestige and, increasingly, commercial success. ... Ironic Celtic yarn-spinning contextualises his portrayals of savage mutilations and shattered cultures wherein characters bear witness to the pressures of unfinished historical business. ... Quote: If you had to choose one word to describe Australian playwright Stephen Sewell, it would be angry. ...

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The virtually unknown Leaderdogs for the Blind devoted a whole song to a Lewis quote. Their song "Radiant Abyss- consists solely of a quote from a Lewis book and the music they wrote for it (Lemonade). ... As the title implies, Sci-Fi Metal bands purvey science fiction set to a rhythm. ... Alice in Chains has also succeeded in creating science fiction dreamscapes accompanied by music. ... Similar to Nile, Bal-Sagoth also base their songs on the historical events of an ancient world. ...

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In many instances the historical literature that stems from different cultures shares in the history. ... This quote from Yeats' poem was one that really had the heart felt meaning Yeats seemed to by trying to express. ... Cultural Messages Many different genre of literature contain stereotypes, fiction and non-fiction, but they also contain different cultural messages. ...

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Knowledge on social and historical factors that have effected an author's novel allows the reader to have greater general insight into the novel if they are understood. ... Social and historical circumstances of Mary Shelley's audience would have been similar to the characters in the novel, as were there reactions. ... Understanding the historical and social context of Mary Shelley's work gives insight into reasons for character development, this is significant to understanding how characters were constructed. As the original science fiction novel, Mary Shelley's Frankenste...

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This quote explains a lot about Steinbeck's life and his perspective on the time period in which he lived. ... During his life, Steinbeck lived through many historical events in both the world and the United States. ... Steinbeck is known most famously as a realistic fiction writer in most of his books. ... He won many awards for his writing, especially his fiction works, and he changed literature forever. ... For a national book award for fiction, to a Nobel prize in literature (Tuttleton). ...

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