History and Fiction
History and Fiction Podcast
1) In The Real World
Like the short story, Living History, on which the play is based, this is a mystery story. It's both a tale of "Who done it?" and a "Who was the victim?" It opens with a policeman questioning a profes...Show More
2) Living History plus a Bonus
Looking at academics in their ivory tower, ordinary people often find them something between eccentric and deranged. As one who viewed them from the inside, I don't totally disagree with that view. Th...Show More
3) Introduction
Why don't writers who fictionalize history just write fiction? Why did Shakespeare call his character Richard III or King John? Why not call him Reginald I or Murray II? If a fiction writer does choos...Show More