LITERATURE QUESTIONS
INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY STUDIES
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A historical narrative and a historical novel are the same thing.
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A historical narrative tells only part of the story surrounding a historical event; a historical novel tells the whole story.
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A historical novel focuses on providing the reader with only the central truth of a historical event, while a historical narrative attempts to tell the entire truth of a historical event.
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Faruqi actually argues that historical novels do not exist.
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Detailed explanation-1: -And so to Marjory’s distinction between an ‘historical novel’, in which the author seeks to remain true to the history that underpins it, and ‘historical fiction’ in which, while the background is of importance, the story is king.
Detailed explanation-2: -historical novel, a novel that has as its setting a period of history and that attempts to convey the spirit, manners, and social conditions of a past age with realistic detail and fidelity (which is in some cases only apparent fidelity) to historical fact.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sir Walter Scott can be considered as the pioneer of the historical novel. He produced many historical novels deriving inspiration from Maria Edgeworth. Through his novels Sir Walter Scott depicted the Scottish life, culture, and history. Sir Walter Scott’s famous novel ‘Ivanhoe” was published in 1819.
Detailed explanation-4: -Historical Fiction Examples Gone with the Wind-The story is set in the Confederate States of America during the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861. Gone with the Wind follows the main character, Scarlett, who is part of a wealthy plantation family.