| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 276 pages) |
| Summary |
The historical novel is a genre which has enjoyed widespread popularity in Germany from its beginnings in the eighteenth century. At that time, increased literacy among the middle and lower classes had resulted in a greater demand for reading material aimed at a general audience. Because of its educational and entertaining characteristics, the historical novel quickly became a dominant genre among other forms of popular literature. To this day, it constitutes a major sector on the German book market and is, together with popular TV series, documentaries, and museum exhibits, an important part |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Historical fiction, German -- History and criticism
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Popular literature -- Germany -- History and criticism
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Best sellers -- Germany -- History
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- German.
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Best sellers
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Historical fiction, German
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Popular literature
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Germany
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Richter, Daniela, 1975- editor.
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| ISBN |
9781443857277 |
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1443857270 |
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