List of historical fiction by time period

This list of historical fiction is designed to provide examples of notable historical works divided by time period.

For a more exhaustive list of historical novels by period, see Category:Historical novels by setting, which lists relevant Wikipedia categories; also see the larger List of historical novels, which is organized by country, as well as the more general Category:Historical novels and Category:Historical fiction.

Novels

Set in Prehistory (c. 30,000 BC-3000 BC)

Set in Classical Greece, Ancient Egypt, the Roman Empire, etc. (c. 2000 BC - 500 AD)

Set in the Middle Ages (c. 500 AD - 1500 AD)

Set in the Early Modern Period (c. 1500 AD - 1760 AD)

Set during the Industrial Revolution and Napoleonic Era (c.1760 A.D.-1840 A.D.)

Set during the recent history (c.1850 A.D.-1950 A.D.)

Theatre

Set 2000 BC-600 A.D.

Set 600 A.D.-1550 A.D.

Set after 1550 A.D.

Opera

Main articles: List of historical opera characters and Category:Historical operas

Set 3000 BC - 600 AD

Set 600 AD - 1800 AD

Films and television

Main articles: list of historical period drama films, Category:Historical television series, and Category:Historical films

Poetry

Comics

Prehistoric

Ancient

Wuxia manhua

Samurai manga

See also

External links

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