Skills you'll gain

There are 12 modules in this course

A unique and exciting introduction to the genre and craft of historical fiction, for curious students, aspiring authors--anyone with a passion for the past. Read classics of the genre, encounter bestselling writers of historical fiction, and discover your own historical archive while interacting with a global community of interested readers.

What is Historical Fiction?

Poetry and Exile in Ancient Rome: Jane Alison

Two Centuries of Historical Fiction

19th Century Historical Fiction

Seminar with Katherine Howe

Seminar with Geraldine Brooks

Seminar with Mary Beth Keane

Seminar with Yangsze Choo

Dialogues in Historical Fiction

Assignments and Wrap-Up

Resources

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