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This list of historical fiction is designed to provide examples of notable works of historical fiction (in literature, film, comics, etc.) organized by time period.. For a more exhaustive list of historical novels by period, see Category:Historical novels by setting, which lists relevant Wikipedia categories; see also the larger List of historical novels, which is organized by country, as well ...
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Fictional characters introduced in the 16th century (4 C, 20 P) Fictional characters introduced in the 17th century (10 C, 7 P) Fictional characters introduced in the 18th century (9 C, 2 P) Fictional characters introduced in the 19th century (11 C, 3 P) Fictional characters introduced in the 20th century (11 C)
A superhero (also known as a "super hero" or "super-hero") is a fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do in the public interest." [ 1 ] Since the debut of Superman in 1938 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long ...
Several attempts have been made to create a list of world literature. Among these are the great books project including the book series Great Books of the Western World , now containing 60 volumes. In 1998 Modern Library , an American publishing company, polled its editorial board to find the best 100 novels of the 20th century: Modern Library ...
Set in an alternate world where Osama bin Laden is a fictional character in a pulp detective novel. Castro's Bomb: Robert Conroy: Fidel Castro seizes control of Soviet nuclear bombs during the Cuban Missile Crisis. 11/22/63: Stephen King: A time traveler stops John F. Kennedy's assassination only to create an even worse late 20th century for ...
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Historical fiction is a literary genre in which a fictional plot takes place in the setting of particular real historical events.Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for historical fiction literature, it can also be applied to other types of narrative, including theatre, opera, cinema, and television, as well as video games and graphic novels.