Books tagged with Historical[60 found]
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In the Days of Chivalry: A Tale of the Times of the Black Prince
by Evelyn Everett-Green
Categories: Fiction » Historical
Set in the age of the Black Prince, this tale follows knights, ladies, and young heroes amid honor, adventure, and courtly intrigue. Courage, loyalty, and romance guide their actions in a vividly depicted medieval world of chivalry and daring exploits.
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In Taunton Town: A Story of the Rebellion of James Duke of Monmouth in 1685
by Evelyn Everett-Green
Categories: Fiction » Historical
Set during the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685, this historical tale follows the lives of townspeople caught in political turmoil. Courage, loyalty, and intrigue unfold as they navigate danger, upheaval, and the struggle for justice in a turbulent era of English history.
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A Clerk of Oxford and His Adventures in the Barons' War
by Evelyn Everett-Green
Categories: Fiction » Historical
In 13th-century England, a grieving youth escapes to Oxford during the Barons' War. As a clerk, he navigates a world of rebellion and loyalty, embarking on daring missions. This vivid tale weaves chivalry, romance, and betrayal, capturing the struggle for justice in a kingdom divided by power and honor
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French and English: A Story of the Struggle in America
by Evelyn Everett-Green
Categories: Fiction » Historical
Set amid the turmoil of early America, this story follows individuals caught between French and English influences. Loyalty, courage, and cultural conflict shape their lives as they navigate alliances, rivalries, and the challenges of a land divided by power and identity.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
by Alexandre Dumas
Categories: Fiction » Historical
Betrayed on the eve of his wedding and buried alive in a fortress, a guileless sailor learns of a hidden treasure, escapes, and returns remade as a mysterious aristocrat. From salons to courtrooms he engineers exquisite reckonings for those who ruined him—yet the innocent he rescues teach him that justice without mercy can turn a man’s triumph into another prison.
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Louise de la Vallière
by Alexandre Dumas
Categories: Fiction » Historical
A tale of love, ambition, and courtly intrigue unfolds as a young woman navigates the complexities of power and desire. Caught between personal longing and the demands of royalty, she faces passion, betrayal, and the delicate balance of reputation and heart in a world where every choice carries consequence.
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The Vicomte de Bragelonne
by Alexandre Dumas
Categories: Fiction » Historical
Years after their glory days, four aging musketeers navigate a France ruled by a vain young king, tangled court intrigues, and a doomed romance between a loyal son and a rising monarch. As honor clashes with ambition, they face betrayals, prisons, and masks that will shatter friendships and close the age of chivalry forever.
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Twenty Years After
by Alexandre Dumas
Categories: Fiction » Historical
Two decades after their youthful exploits, four once-inseparable comrades find themselves on opposite sides of a France torn by rebellion and court intrigue. Drawn back together by loyalty to a doomed king and a kidnapped prince, they must face aging, betrayal, and shifting ideals in one last, perilous campaign that may break them.
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The Three Musketeers
by Alexandre Dumas
Categories: Fiction » Historical
An impulsive Gascon youth arrives in Paris with a rusty horse and a head full of glory, and falls in with three swordsmen who drink, brawl, and swear a creed: all for one. Intrigues with a deadly cardinal, a queen’s diamond secret, and a beautiful spy draw them into duels, ambushes, and gallops across France, where friendship is the sharpest blade of all.
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Ten Years Later
by Alexandre Dumas
Categories: Fiction » Historical
Set a decade after previous adventures, old rivals and allies face new intrigues, challenges, and unexpected twists of fate. Friendship, courage, and cleverness guide the characters through a thrilling tale of suspense, loyalty, and adventure.
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Christine
by Elizabeth Von Arnim
Categories: Fiction » Historical
Told through heartfelt letters, this moving story follows a young woman studying abroad as she witnesses the world on the brink of war. Her observations of culture, love, and loss paint a vivid picture of innocence challenged by the harsh realities of a changing Europe.
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Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada
by Washington Irving
Categories: Fiction » Historical
Set amid the final days of Moorish Spain, this sweeping chronicle brings to life the clash of faiths, honor, and ambition that shaped a nation. Through vivid battles and noble rivalries, it captures the grandeur and tragedy of the war that ended an era and forged a new Spain.
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Knickerbocker's History of New York
by Washington Irving
Categories: Fiction » Historical
A witty and imaginative retelling of New York’s early history, blending fact and fiction with humor and satire. Through colorful characters, exaggerated events, and playful storytelling, it offers a lively portrait of the city’s origins and the quirks of its people.
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Under One Flag
by Richard Marsh
Categories: Fiction » Historical
Two young men, bound by schoolboy rivalry and uneasy admiration, are swept from London drawing rooms into the brutal shocks of imperial war. Facing spies, massacres, and a treacherous comrade, they must decide whether honor lies in blind patriotism, personal vengeance, or a fragile new respect for each other amid the chaos of battle.
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Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of Eighty
by Charles Dickens
Categories: Fiction » Historical
In 1780s London, a simple-minded youth and his pet raven are swept into the chaos of the Gordon Riots. As anti-Catholic mobs ravage the city, his quiet life unravels amid forbidden love, family secrets, and violent unrest. This vivid tale of loyalty and betrayal captures the fury of rebellion and the enduring strength of human bonds in a turbulent era.
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Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile
by Herman Melville
Categories: Fiction » Historical
A true story of resilience follows Israel Potter, an American patriot exiled for fifty years after the Revolutionary War. Amid battles, hardship, and distant lands, his courage, perseverance, and unwavering spirit illuminate a remarkable life of loyalty and survival.
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Les Misérables
by Victor Hugo
Categories: Fiction » Historical
An epic tale of justice, love, and redemption, it follows a man striving to rebuild his life while pursued by relentless forces. Against the backdrop of social upheaval, poverty, and revolution, courage, compassion, and resilience guide characters through hardship and hope.
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Crime and Punishment
by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Categories: Fiction » Historical
A tormented student in St. Petersburg, gripped by poverty, murders, believing himself above morality. Plagued by guilt and paranoia, he’s hunted by a sharp detective. Encounters with a saintly prostitute stir his fractured conscience. This intense tale probes sin, redemption, and the soul’s desperate quest for meaning in a bleak world.
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A Tale of Two Cities
by Charles Dickens
Categories: Fiction » Historical
In the turbulent years of the French Revolution, a London banker’s daughter and a dissolute lawyer are drawn into a web of love and sacrifice. Their lives intertwine with a French aristocrat’s quest for redemption amid Paris’s guillotine-shadowed streets. This sweeping saga of loyalty, vengeance, and resurrection captures the chaos of revolution and the enduring power of human compassion.
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
by Mark Twain
Categories: Fiction » Historical
A 19th-century engineer is knocked unconscious and awakens in 6th-century Camelot. Using modern knowledge, he dazzles King Arthur’s court with inventions and ideas, challenging medieval traditions. His adventures blend humor, satire, and clashes of old and new, exposing human folly and the power of progress in a fantastical time-travel tale
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