Any reccomendations of good historical fiction?
I have a keen interest in biblical fiction, having read books such as The Red Tent by Anita Damiant, Sarah and Zipporah (two different books) by Marek Halter, and I’m interested to find out if anyone has read any historical fiction books that were really great, especially those written about biblical women. Thanks!
I got the sarah dunnant book the other day, thanks! Also about Magdala, was it by Angela Hunt? Because I got that one and started it yesterday! Keep the comments coming I appreciate the help! I’m gonna make a list, so keep it coming!
- GLSigma3
Tags: Anita, Historical Books, Reccomendations, Tent, Zipporah
May 8th, 2009 at 10:07 am
mary of magdala was awsome ( sorry forgot the authors name )! i am currently reading the expected one by kathleen mcgowen, it is also very good. if u want only historical and not biblical, my enamy the queen, and the queens bastard about quuen elizabeth I are both very very good
May 9th, 2009 at 8:10 am
Leonardo’s Swan is an excellent book.
May 10th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
While I might not be able to suggest historical novels centered around Biblical women, I think I can give you some other novels that might interest you just as much.
You seem to enjoy books that are focused on women in historical settings, so perhaps you might be interested in “The Memoirs of Cleopatra” by Margaret George. If ancient Egypt is not really your style, then perhaps “The Constant Princess” by Philippa Gregory is more your style, if you think something set in the Renaissance is more to your taste. And then of course there are “In the Company of the Courtesan” and “The Birth of Venus” by Sarah Dunant. For something more Oriental, try “Passing Under Heaven” by Justin Hill.
I hope you find something you like in this list. Happy reading!
May 13th, 2009 at 11:26 am
Check out Phillipa Gregory….I’ve about read all her books.
May 15th, 2009 at 11:11 am
I haven’t read them but I have read other works by this author. Orson Scott Card has a Women in Genesis series. Sarah. Rebekah. Rachel and Leah.
Israel, My Beloved by Kay Arthur is supposed to be a good book. (The source this time is my mother. She really enjoyed it, and I trust her opinion).
There are many novelizations of Queen Esther. For example, THE GILDED CHAMBER by Rebecca Kohn.
Also the Lineage of Grace series by Francine Rivers
Unveiled (Tamar)
Unashamed (Rahab)
Unshaken (Ruth)
Unspoken (Bathsheba)
Unafraid (Mary)
May 17th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
The books by Rutherford, one titled Sarum, about the history of the city we know as Salisbury, and London, are very good.
I liked Drums along the Mohawk as a lad.
My mother and I like All is Quiet on the Western Front, Quo Vadis, by Sinkiewitz (sic)
I seem to recall one that I think you will like, called Masada, which is set in Biblical times. Others in the same vein are The Robe, The Chalice.
May 21st, 2009 at 7:48 am
The Silver Chalice, by Thomas B. Costain
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:06 pm
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May 24th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
You might like:
Matthew Pearl’s “The Dante Club” and “The Poe Shadow”
Tracy Chevalier’s “Girl With a Pearl Earring”
Tobsha Learner’s “The Witch of Cologne”
Kathryn Lasky’s “Beyond the Burning Time” and “Blood Secret”
Elizabeth George Speare’s “The Witch of Blackbird Pond”