5 Free Historical Fiction eBooks Inspired By Real People or Events (666 Words)
Historical fiction offers a great way for authors to transport readers to settings that they might recognize from history, but can then also view in a brand new way. Using a historical setting for a fictional narrative or real historical figures as characters in a fictional tale is something that has been irresistible for both authors and readers for many years and it is a trend that shows no signs of slowing down. Here are just five free ebooks that features fictional tales that were inspired by real historical events or people.
1. The Last Days of Pompeii by Edward Bulwer-Lytton (http://manybooks.net/titles/bulwerlyetext98tldop10.html)
Everyone is familiar with the ancient Roman town of Pompeii that was destroyed during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius back in AD 79. Author Edward Bulwer-Lytton used this hostorical setting as the backdrop for his 1834 novel, The Last Days of Pompeii, but was actually inspired by a painting of the same name that was created by a Russian painter named Karl Briullov. In the novel an Athenian nobleman falls in love with a Greek beauty shortly after arriving in Pompeii, but has to deal with the schemes of an Egyptian sorcerer. The book
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The Lion of Saint Mark by G. A. Henty (http://manybooks.net/titles/hentyga1754617546.html)
The English novelst, George Alfred Henty, made quite a name for himself writing historical adventure stories in the late 19th century. One of these is The Lion of St. Mark, which features an English teenager named Francis Hammond who lives with his merchant father in Venice of the 14th century. Francis discovers about a political conspiracy that places his life in peril along with his friends. Any readers with an interest in Venice and stories filled with intrigue and action will enjoy The Lion of St. Mark.
3. The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay by Maurice Hewlett
Their play opened in the year Two-Thousand, examining what occurred back on that cold evening in 1998. What triggered the killers? What are the people like in the community? The book
The author uses historical fiction to build up bonds between the characters to show how much they have to rely on each other during war. The author also uses historical fiction to present points of views of people in war about friends in the army and the importance of them during war. 3/4. Choose TWO of the following to answer. Delete the questions you do not choose to answer.
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Some adults can have a mentoring role in a child’s life. The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt is a novel about Holling Hoodhood’s seventh grade year. In the story Holling is always told by his father how to act so he can inherit the family business, Hoodhood and Associates. When Holling has Mrs. Baker as a teacher he must be nice because Hoodhood and Associates wants to win a bid for her families sporting business. Holling starts to read Shakespeare with Mrs. Baker and begins to see the world around him differently.
Through Gene’s exploits at Devon, John Knowles uses metaphors, personification, and war-like diction to convey the ever-present theme of how life events change us. Knowles uses
While the legal proceedings are complex and often confusing, Berryhill never loses sight of the fact that this is ultimately a story about people. He paints a vivid picture of Brown’s life and the impact that the legal battles had on him and his family. He also profiles the various lawyers, judges and other people involved in the case, providing insight into their motivations and personalities. However, there are also weaknesses on the book. One of the most significant weaknesses is the heavy reliance on secondary sources.
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Stories about heroes have been around for much longer than most people realize. For example, one book that could possibly have been made in the 8th Century B.C. was The Odyssey, The Odyssey is a very old story about Odysseus’ struggle to return home after serving in the trojan war. This book is one of the farthest dated
Throughout the book, A Long Way Gone Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah, violence is a predominant theme. Ishmael is a witness to violence at the early age of twelve when the civil war reaches his village in Sierra Leone. The death of his family, the loss of his childhood/ innocence and his transformation into a killer were all direct results of the violence due to the war. The rebel forces killed Ishmael’s mother, father, brother and grandparents during the war.
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The theme of abandonment is prevalent throughout the entire short story “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury. The theme of abandonment victimizes the children in the story by the parents figuratively abandoning them through the nursery. The parents, George and Lydia, leave their children to be cared for by a technologically advanced room. George and Lydia turn their backs on the children forcing the kids to create an unhealthy emotional attachment to the nursery which provides them with the happiness and comfort they need from another person. In the short story “The Veldt,” David McClean states, “You’ve let this room and this house replace you and your wife in your children’s affections”
Historical events help us in our lives even in today’s society; even though they are not alive, they still speak to us in other ways. One way for a historical event to speak to us is through books. The people and events of history often fascinate writers and provide them with subjects for their writing. The reason for this may be that an author thinks very highly of a person's behavior and wishes to bring it to the attention of others. Paul Revere is just one example of a historical person who speaks to people.
To begin with, Bradford’s formulation of pathos to instill a melancholy feeling in his reader is especially helpful by his choice of diction. This is because it sets the feeling of the story, which directs the readers to the miserable winter in Plymouth. Furthermore, Bradford’s use of logos is uplifting to his argument because the information, that half the Separatists died, he gives is startling. Consequently, this information verifies that the winter was harsh. Finally, his third approach, ethos, Bradford makes himself a credible source.
The first example of this was that King Arthur was not an ordinary person but he had no special ability over anyone else. The reason his story was made into a story is because he was such a great leader, and the story of how he came to be leader gave people hope and something to strive for. Everyone knows the story of King Arthur and the knights of the round table and it just goes to show you even after all these years King Arthur's story is still affecting modern life. It can be assumed that King Arthur was a great leader and very compelling one because he had so many loyal fighters with him at the last