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This interdisciplinary conference takes the recent popularity of the historical novel as a starting point to explore the relationship between history ...
Fictive Histories / Historical Fictions
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This interdisciplinary conference takes the recent popularity of the historical novel as a starting point to explore the relationship between history and fiction. The plenary speaker, Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel (“Wolf Hall”), will appear in conversation with Mary Robertson, former Huntington chief curator of British historical manuscripts. The conference was held at The Huntington May 12–13, 2017.
Remarks by Sophie Coulombeau
Sophie Coulombeau from Cardiff University delivers remarks for “Fictive Histories/Historical Fictions,” a conference held at The Huntington May 12–13,...
The Hilary Mantel Papers at The Huntington by Sue Hodson
Sue Hodson from The Huntington discusses the Hilary Mantel Papers at The Huntington as part of “Fictive Histories/Historical Fictions,” a conference h...
Counterfactual Obstetrics: Mary Wollstonecraft’s “Frankenstein”
Damian Walford-Davies from Cardiff University delivers a talk titled “Counterfactual Obstetrics: Mary Wollstonecraft’s ‘Frankenstein.’” This talk was ...
Dancing through the Alternative Facts: Cannibal Stories, Hagiographies, and Fictionalizing the Lapérouse Expedition
Naomi Williams, author of “Landfalls” (2015), delivers a talk titled “Dancing through the Alternative Facts: Cannibal Stories, Hagiographies, and Fict...
Reflections on Referentiality
Sophie Coulombeau, from Cardiff University and author of “Rites” (2012) and Point No Point (forthcoming), delivers a talk titled “Naming Names: Reflec...
Historical Fiction and the Invention of the Literary Novel
John Mullan from University College London delivers a talk titled “Historical Fiction and the Invention of the Literary Novel.” This talk was included...
Counterfactuals in US Historical Fiction
Mark Eaton from Azusa Pacific University delivers a talk titled “Counterfactuals in US Historical Fiction.” This talk was included in the session titl...
Flowers for Robespierre? Fictive Histories and the French Revolution
Fiona Price from University of Chichester delivers a talk titled “Flowers for Robespierre? Fictive Histories and the French Revolution.” This talk was...
Historical Impressionism: The Burden and Blessing of Writing the Past
Jessie Burton, author of “The Miniaturist” (2014) and “The Muse” (2016), delivers a talk titled “Historical Impressionism: The Burden and Blessing of ...