Re: Historical Novels revisited...

Mike Campbell wrote:
> Grandpa wrote:
>
> "Mike, if you'd like a copy of the list I wrote again I'd be happy to
> email it to you - Grandpa.
>
> Thanks for the tips on the other books."
>
> Thanks, I'd really appreciate it. And, you're welcome.
>
> While on the subject of historical novels and how one determines whether 
> or not a book is one, how do you define whether a novel is historical 
> fiction or merely contemporary? A recent letter suggested that if the 
> era described was before the birth of the author, it was historical; 
> otherwise, contemporary. In my callow youth, I seem to recall that 
> anything written of an era, at least 75 years earlier than when being 
> read, constituted a historical novel. For many of us, this would make 
> novels of WWII, historical. I'm curious as to your reaction.
>
> Yours, aye
>
> Mike, in Canada's Maritimes

I don't delve into the specifics of that as to me its a generic term, I 
simply enjoy reading the books<smile>.  I'll send the list in an email 
to you.