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From: Barbara Kerley <Barbara>
Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 09:43:29 -0700
As an author of narrative nonfiction, I'm following the discussion of historical fiction with great interest. I'm wondering if folks see any difference between stories set in the past with fictitious characters vs. fictionalized stories about actual people in the past.
I'd love to hear from authors/editors/publishers on whether we have any specific responsibilities to our young readers when we write a fictionalized story about a real historical person.
And from librarians/teachers, whether you present these stories in a different manner than historical fiction in which every character is 'made up.'
Barb Kerley
Received on Wed 05 May 2004 11:43:29 AM CDT
Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 09:43:29 -0700
As an author of narrative nonfiction, I'm following the discussion of historical fiction with great interest. I'm wondering if folks see any difference between stories set in the past with fictitious characters vs. fictionalized stories about actual people in the past.
I'd love to hear from authors/editors/publishers on whether we have any specific responsibilities to our young readers when we write a fictionalized story about a real historical person.
And from librarians/teachers, whether you present these stories in a different manner than historical fiction in which every character is 'made up.'
Barb Kerley
Received on Wed 05 May 2004 11:43:29 AM CDT
