Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Top Ten Tuesday: My Favorite Historical Settings

I love historical fiction, and there are certain time periods that will always convince me to pick up a book. I used to read tons of historical fiction but haven't been reading too much of it lately. I would love to read more of this genre this year because I really miss it. 

1. WWII
This is my favorite historical setting to read. I find WWII so fascinating, and I especially love to read from the perspective of characters who are not American because that is not a perspective I am exposed to very often.

2. The Tudor Reign
Another of my favorite historical settings, I love the court drama and intrigue and beautiful fashions.

3. 1960's America
The 60's was a time of revolution and upheaval and it's fascinating to read about. I'm really hoping to get into some nonfiction about this time period this year.

4. WWI
WWI has inspired some of the greatest poetry and literature in history, so I love reading literature written during and after the war as well as historical fiction novels set in the time of WWI. 

5. Victorian London
I will always love Victorian London. It's a Romantic and perfect setting for a sweeping and all-consuming story, particularly stories with a mystery element. 
  
6. Georgian Era London (Jane Austen's time)
This era is so comforting for me to read from, if it's done well, it is such an interesting time in social history for England.

7. 1920's America 
The 20's have a lot of really great female power; women were granted the right to vote and the flappers were rocking their short hair and short dresses. 

18 comments:

  1. Letters from Skye was a good book that sorta bridged WW1 and WWII, it was epistolary and more of a love story but good. I liked it a lot. I agree with Victorian London and think the 20's (and 30's) are fascinating too. :)

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    1. I have seen that one around on Goodreads, I will have to check it out!
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  2. Code Name Verity is one of my favourite books! Love it.

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  3. Ooh the 1920s sounds interesting. I don't actually know too many books from that setting so I'm keen to explore it a bit more. Thanks for sharing!

    My TTT

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  4. Great list, Mallory! I love to read from most of these too, though I haven't read much historical fiction set in the latter half of the 20th century at all. I'd like to read more set in the '60s though because, as you say, a lot happened. The closest I've come to is Robin Talley's Lies We Tell Ourselves, which is set in 1959 - I think you'd really enjoy it, too! :)

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    1. Yes! That one looks good, someday I will get around to it!
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  5. Both WWI and WWII are super interesting to read about for me, and also, of course, Jane Austen's England is a particular favorite. Great list this week, Mallory!
    here's my TTT!

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    1. Yes, I love the cultural shifts that happened as a result of WWI and II.
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  6. Yes, I love some of these time periods too. Probably my favorite is Victorian times, but I also like the 1920's and I'm coming to like the books about the 'old days' of 1970's and 1980's (HA! Old? I was grown then!).

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    1. I haven't read a lot set in the 70's-90's but I would love to!
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  7. I love WWII fiction too!
    My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2016/02/02/top-ten-tuesday-42/

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    1. It's a great time for drama and female characters as women were gaining more power in England and America.
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  8. I have The Diviners but have not gotten to it yet.

    http://videoclimbersvariations.blogspot.com/2016/02/top-ten-tuesday-ten-favorite-historical.html

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    1. It's a great read. I need to get to the sequel soon!
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  9. Victorian, 1920s, and WWII are some of my favorite time periods to read about. :)


    Check out my TTT.

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