Historical novel.

A historical novel is a structured work of fiction set in a historical era, often one that predates the author’s lifetime. Some historical novels feature historical figures and events in their plots. The historical novel has evolved with the genre of fiction. The romantic era in Europe brought about interest in nationalist history, and during the nineteenth century, the historical novel emerged. Although some have referred to Jane Austen’s historical works as historical novels, most were written with an understanding of contemporary events and not intended to set the characters within historical contexts. Leo Tolstoy’s epic novel War and Peace (1869) is considered one of the finest historical novels ever written. During the twentieth century subgenres emerged such as historical mystery, historical romance, time travel stories with historical settings, and nautical fiction.