Historical fiction — is a sub genre of fiction that often portrays alternate accounts or dramatization of historical figures or events. Stories in this genre, while fictional, make an honest attempt at capturing the spirit, manners, and social conditions of the… … Wikipedia
Historical powers — include great powers, nations, or empires in history. The term Great power represent the most important world powers. In a modern context, recognised great powers came about first in Europe during the post Napoleonic era.[1] The formalization of… … Wikipedia
story — 1 *account, report, chronicle, version Analogous words: *history, chronicle, annals: relation, rehearsing, recital, recounting (see corresponding verbs at RELATE) 2 Story, narrative, tale, anecdote, yarn all denote a recital of happenings less… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Historical fantasy — is a subgenre of fantasy, related to historical fiction. It includes stories set in a specified historical period but with some element of fantasy added to the world, such as supernatural events, magic or a mythical creature hidden in the cracks … Wikipedia
Historical ecology — is a research program that focuses on the intermingling of people and the environments in which they live. Rather than just looking at a quick snapshot, historical ecology involves studying and understanding this relationship in both time and… … Wikipedia
Historical Criticism — • The art of distinguishing the true from the false concerning facts of the past Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Historical Criticism Historical Criticism … Catholic encyclopedia
Historical romance — is a subgenre of two literary genres, the romance novel and the historical novel.DefinitionHistorical romance is set before World War II.cite web | title = Romance Novels Subgenres | publisher = Romance Writers of America | url… … Wikipedia
Historical Vishnuism — as early worship of the deity Vishnu is one of the historical components, branches or origins of the contemporary and early Vaishnavism,cite book |author=Beck, Guy L. |title=Sonic theology: Hinduism and sacred sound |publisher=University of South … Wikipedia
Story — Sto ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Storied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Storying}.] To tell in historical relation; to make the subject of a story; to narrate or describe in story. [1913 Webster] How worthy he is I will leave to appear hereafter, rather than… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Story of a Humble Christian — ( it. L avventura di un povero cristiano, 1968) is a historical novel by the Italian writer Ignazio Silone, translated to English in 1970. It tells the story of Pope Celestine V … Wikipedia
Historical basis for King Arthur — The historical basis of King Arthur is a source of considerable debate among historians. The King Arthur of Arthurian legend appears in many legends but it has not been decisively established whether his origin was entirely mythical or whether he … Wikipedia