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What to Know About Denzel Washington's Gladiator II Character

Gladiator II intertwines historical elements and fictional narratives, particularly focusing on the character Macrinus and his political ambition.

A historian says the naval battle in 'Gladiator II' only got one thing wrong

"Gladiator II" creatively depicts a naval battle in the Colosseum, diverging from historical accuracy to enhance audience entertainment.

What to Know About Denzel Washington's Gladiator II Character

Gladiator II intertwines historical elements and fictional narratives, particularly focusing on the character Macrinus and his political ambition.

A historian says the naval battle in 'Gladiator II' only got one thing wrong

"Gladiator II" creatively depicts a naval battle in the Colosseum, diverging from historical accuracy to enhance audience entertainment.
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The best books of 2023

Zadie Smith's first historical fiction
Selections of the best books in various genres

Books from Mexico, Netherlands, and Japan bring rewrites of history, teen tales

Reading books from different literary traditions in translation allows for new connections and insights.
Alvaro Enrigue's latest novel, You Dreamed of Empires, is a counterfactual history of Hernan Cortes' arrival in Moctezuma's court, with a focus on political maneuvering and drug use.

Pachinko' Is a Gorgeous Epic of Love and Struggle

Pachinko is a multi-generational drama exploring the struggles of a Korean family dealing with oppression and aspirations under Japanese colonial rule.

How Historical Fiction Redefined the Literary Canon

Major literary prizes increasingly favor historical fiction over contemporary narratives, signaling a significant shift in American literature.

Alan Hollinghurst's Lost England

Alan Hollinghurst redefined gay literature with his candid depiction of sexuality and intricate prose, often drawing comparisons to literary greats like Henry James.

Han Kang's Nobel Prize

Han Kang's work deeply explores heavy themes like patriarchy and historical trauma through an experimental literary lens.

The best books of 2023

Zadie Smith's first historical fiction
Selections of the best books in various genres

Books from Mexico, Netherlands, and Japan bring rewrites of history, teen tales

Reading books from different literary traditions in translation allows for new connections and insights.
Alvaro Enrigue's latest novel, You Dreamed of Empires, is a counterfactual history of Hernan Cortes' arrival in Moctezuma's court, with a focus on political maneuvering and drug use.

Pachinko' Is a Gorgeous Epic of Love and Struggle

Pachinko is a multi-generational drama exploring the struggles of a Korean family dealing with oppression and aspirations under Japanese colonial rule.

How Historical Fiction Redefined the Literary Canon

Major literary prizes increasingly favor historical fiction over contemporary narratives, signaling a significant shift in American literature.

Alan Hollinghurst's Lost England

Alan Hollinghurst redefined gay literature with his candid depiction of sexuality and intricate prose, often drawing comparisons to literary greats like Henry James.

Han Kang's Nobel Prize

Han Kang's work deeply explores heavy themes like patriarchy and historical trauma through an experimental literary lens.
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Should Historical Fiction Have Modern Sensibilities, Or Stick To Its Time?

The genre of historical fiction encompasses various sub-genres and is popular across different age groups.
The debate surrounding historical fiction is whether it should adhere strictly to the attitudes of its time or incorporate modern ideas.
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Five of the best science fiction and fantasy books of 2023

Conquest is a detective story with elements of science fiction, conspiracy theories, and various cultural references.
Him is a historical fiction novel that also incorporates science fiction and explores the concept of the multiverse.

Five of the best science fiction and fantasy books of 2023

'Conquest' by Nina Allan is an absorbing detective story that touches on music, film, and science fiction elements.
'Him' by Geoff Ryman is a powerful historical fiction novel with a science fiction twist.

Five of the best science fiction and fantasy books of 2023

Conquest is a detective story with elements of science fiction, conspiracy theories, and various cultural references.
Him is a historical fiction novel that also incorporates science fiction and explores the concept of the multiverse.

Five of the best science fiction and fantasy books of 2023

'Conquest' by Nina Allan is an absorbing detective story that touches on music, film, and science fiction elements.
'Him' by Geoff Ryman is a powerful historical fiction novel with a science fiction twist.
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The best books to give as presents this Christmas

James McBride's novel The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store explores the intersection of the Black and Jewish communities.
Alice McDermott's novel Absolution is a moral masterpiece and one of the finest modern novels the author has read.
Mary Beard recommends Zadie Smith's historical novel The Fraud and a book about 16th-century female artist Lavinia Fontana.
Clive Myrie praises Paul Murray's The Bee Sting and Rory Stewart's Politics on the Edge as insightful and engaging reads.

The big idea: should we abolish literary genres?

In the 1970s, historical fiction was not considered respectable or respected.
Hilary Mantel initially struggled to get her novel about the French Revolution published.
Genre labels can be confining and meaningless, and do not accurately reflect the content of a book.

The big idea: should we abolish literary genres?

Historical fiction wasn't respected in the 1970s and was seen as historical romance.
Hilary Mantel struggled to get her novel A Place of Greater Safety published because of the lack of interest in the French Revolution.
Genre labels like literary fiction can be confining and meaningless, and don't accurately reflect how writers write or readers read.
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