In the hands of a skilled author, works of historical fiction can transport the reader to long- gone eras and locales, thereby tinkering with the very fabric of the time-space continuum. Specialists in this particular genre typically do very meticulous research before assembling their stories. By way of existing writing and other artifacts from the historical record, the author selects those critical details that make the era come to life. Below we’ve collected 33 books with plotlines set, entirely or partially, in the 18th century or earlier. All of these books are recently published, relatively, and have been critically well-received. From a London apothecary in 1791 to the city of Nazareth at the time of Jesus, you’re sure to find something you’ll love….
1700’s Fiction
1600’s Fiction
1500’s and before Fiction
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