Description
In this new edition of The Historical Novel, Jerome de Groot charts the evolution of one of literature's most beloved and complex forms. From its 18th-century origins to postmodern and contemporary historical fiction, de Groot reveals how historical fiction continues to challenge, provoke, and transform our understanding of the past.
Author: Jerome de Groot
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 07/09/2026
Pages: 212
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.48d
ISBN13: 9781032443492
ISBN10: 1032443499
BISAC Categories:
- History | General
- Literary Criticism | Novel as Form
- Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory
About the Author
Jerome de Groot is Professor of Literature and Culture at the University of Manchester, UK. He is the author of Remaking History: The Past in Contemporary Historical Fictions (2015), Consuming History: Historians and Heritage in Contemporary Popular Culture, Second Edition (2016), and Double Helix History: Genetics and the Past (2023).