We have 4 historical novels. Should they be classified 'F' or 'non-fiction'?
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We have 4 historical novels. Should they be classified 'F' or 'non-fiction'?
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Historical fiction is simply that - fiction. Part of its appeal is that the better ones have a significant amount of historical facts which make the story more realistic, but it is still fiction. The difference is, usually the author takes a character and places him in a historical setting. For example, it might be about someone (who never actually existed) in Henry VIII's court. Or maybe the author has King Henry meet someone and go through something that probably didn't happen.
Your subject headings will help the reader find the work of interest to them, e.g. Henry VIII-fiction, medieval Europe - fiction, 16th century Britain - fiction, Tudor - fiction, etc.
Thank you so much for your input. Yesterday myself and my co-worker decided they should be placed in the fiction section. Good to know we're in agreement! Thanks
Explain genre--Oh my gosh. You are pushing me to the limit of my knowledge.
I went to the Library of Congress web page and copied this:
In 2007 the Library of Congress began a project to develop genre/form terms, which describe what a work is, rather than what it is about, as subject headings do.
So now, you know more than I did when I wrote my first reply.
In simple terms, genre has to do with the type of book. For example, in fiction you might have mysteries, humor, westerns, fantasy, science fiction, etc.
I'd suggest classifying as fiction and adding the subject heading Historical fiction.
This is actually a Genre entry, but the automation program I am using does not include genre entries.
Time or place subject headings with --Fiction can also be added.
Thanks for your info. Explain 'genre entry'?????