Tag: Historical Fiction
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Chopin – Summer in Scotland
Daisy Yip’s fictional piece reimagines the first two days of Chopin’s visit to Edinburgh.
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The Ancient Greek Guide to Creation (and a little beyond)
In this fiction piece, Arianna North Castell offers a quick-witted retelling of the creation of humanity, as understood in Greek mythology.
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Historical Parallels in The Hunger Games: Can Futuristic Films Have Historical Relevance?
Flora Gilchrist delves into the historical parallels in The Hunger Games franchise, and what this reveals about the series’ significance today.
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The Legacy of Yodo-dono
In this short fiction piece, Ambrose Brown imagines the Siege of Osaka through the eyes of Yodo-dono.
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To Interview the Pompeiian Ghosts
Edith Martell imagines an interview with a Pompeiian Ghost in this haunting fiction piece.
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The Little Rock Tenth
The Little Rock Nine represent a pivotal moment in the US Civil Rights movement. Ambrose Brown explores themes of redemption and justice in this fiction piece.
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A Rainy Day at the British Museum
The British Museum is an iconic- and controversial- tourist attraction. Naomi Wallace explores the issues surrounding it in this fiction piece.
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Poppyheads
In this fiction piece, Ailsa Fraser imagines the situation of a family living in the English Fens, a century after the Draining of the Fens.
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