historical adventure fiction
C5785
concept
Historical adventure fiction is a genre that blends meticulously researched past settings and events with fast-paced, often perilous journeys or quests, emphasizing action, exploration, and personal heroism within a specific historical context.
Aliases (4)
- frontier novel ×2
- French historical mystery ×1
- Ruritanian romance ×1
- historical adventure film ×1
Instances (6)
- d'Artagnan Romances
- The Prisoner of Zenda ("Ruritanian romance")
- Man in the Iron Mask ("French historical mystery")
- Captain from Castile ("historical adventure film")
- The Pioneers ("frontier novel")
- The Prairie ("frontier novel")