Publisher's Synopsis
Easy access to the most significant historical novels of the 19th and 20th centuries. This text contains details on approximately 3000 writers and 8000 works. Each individual author entry contains the writer's name, birth and death dates and a brief overview of the author's notable achievements.;Coverage of the historical novels includes title, names and brief descriptions of major fictional and historical characters; locale and time period; a brief plot summary; and a historical accuracy evaluation.