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List of historical fiction by time period

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This list of historical fiction is designed to provide examples of notable works of historical fiction (in literature, film, comics, etc.) organized by time period.

For a more exhaustive list of historical novels by period, see Category:Historical novels by setting, which lists relevant Wikipedia categories; see also 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

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

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Set in Classical Antiquity (c. 3000 BC – 500 AD)

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

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

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Set during the Industrial Revolution and Napoleonic era (c. 1760 – 1850)

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Set during recent history (c. 1850 – 1950)

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Theatre

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Set 2000 BC – 600 AD

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Set 600 AD – 1550

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Set after 1550

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Opera

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Set 3000 BC – 600 AD

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Set 600 AD – 1800

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Films and television

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

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Poetry

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Comics

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Prehistoric

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Ancient

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Wuxia manhua

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Samurai manga

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See also

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