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11	Parodic imagination and resistant form in historical fiction: A study of Ann Harries' manly pursuits. Bavasah, Tessa. January 2007 (has links) <p>In this dissertation, the author examines the historical novel Manly pursuits (1999), by Ann Harries. The novel deals with the late nineteenth century in Oxford, England, and inparticular the year 1899 in Cape Town. The focus of the novel is on Cecil John Rhodes and his entourage, and their obsession with empire, which culminates in the South African war in 1900. Featured characters include Chamberlain, Jameson, Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Charles Dodgson, John Ruskin and Olive Schreiner. Harries novel is interpreted as showing resistance to the Victorian society which is the framework which is seen to developed the class and gender-based valued and imperialist thinking of Rhodes and his following. as such the novel is showing resstance to imperialist thinking, the Anglo-Boer war, apartheid and all the resulting legacies for South Africa.</p> Historical Fiction Fiction.
12	The Mexican historical novel, 1826-1910 Read, John Lloyd, January 1939 (has links) Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1939. / Vita. Published also without thesis note. Bibliography: p. 320-337. Mexican fiction Historical fiction.
13	The Mexican historical novel, 1826-1910 Read, John Lloyd, January 1939 (has links) Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1939. / Vita. Published also without thesis note. Bibliography: p. 320-337. Mexican fiction Historical fiction.
14	Der Historische Roman als Mittel Geschichtlicher Bildung in den Schulen ... Luther, Maria, January 1937 (has links) Inaug.-Diss.--München. / Lebenslauf. "Literatureverzeichnis": p. [vi]-x. History History Historical fiction.
15	Der historische Trivialroman in Deutschland im ausgehenden 18. Jahrhundert Bauer, Rudolf, January 1930 (has links) Inaug.-Diss.--Munich. / Vita. Bibliography: p. 94-97. German fiction Historical fiction.
16	Aeneas from China/ Tsao, Chih-ping. January 1900 (has links) Thesis (M.A.)--Rowan University, 2005. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references. Historical fiction. Fiction
17	Parodic imagination and resistant form in historical fiction: A study of Ann Harries' manly pursuits Bavasah, Tessa January 2007 (has links) Masters of Art / In this dissertation, the author examines the historical novel Manly pursuits (1999), by Ann Harries. The novel deals with the late nineteenth century in Oxford, England, and inparticular the year 1899 in Cape Town. The focus of the novel is on Cecil John Rhodes and his entourage, and their obsession with empire, which culminates in the South African war in 1900. Featured characters include Chamberlain, Jameson, Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Charles Dodgson, John Ruskin and Olive Schreiner. Harries novel is interpreted as showing resistance to the Victorian society which is the framework which is seen to developed the class and gender-based valued and imperialist thinking of Rhodes and his following. as such the novel is showing resstance to imperialist thinking, the Anglo-Boer war, apartheid and all the resulting legacies for South Africa. / South Africa Historical Fiction Fiction
18	Creating the past anew : the varieties of American historical fiction. Robinson, David Bruce January 1981 (has links) No description available. Literature Historical fiction
19	The novel as chronicle : a study of the Barsetshire and Palliser novels of Anthony Trollope / Kolp, Beth Lynn Sponseller January 1978 (has links) No description available. Literature Trollope Historical fiction
20	M.N. Zagoskin as a historical novelist / Schwartz, Miriam G. January 1979 (has links) No description available. Literature Zagoskin Historical fiction

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