History is nothing but a record or account of the past. Knowing the past seems a boring and unnecessary task to many. But History is important to know. Especially children should be aware of their country's historical past in order to understand the present better. Here lies the importance of historical fiction. Some of the criteria of writing historical fiction are as follows:
- Present a well-told story that doesn't conflict with historical records
- Portray characters realistically
- Present authentic settings
- Provide accurate information through illustrations
- Avoid stereotypes and myths
Just like any other historical fiction, say of America , India , France or Germany , Spanish History too has many Fictional Books . Such books make history more real and enjoyable. Children love to read history when it told in the form of stories. The history of Spain covers more than a thousand years, right from the pre-historic times to Spain 's modern times. Fiction books records the various stages of Spanish History and presents them as stories. Historical characters are given more dimensions, making them like one of us. This revival of the past makes Historical Fiction such a pleasure to read.
Some of the popular Spanish Historical Fiction Books are as follows:
Zorro by Isabel Allende. This novel tells the story of Diego de la Vega , the son of an aristocratic Spanish landowner and a Shoshone mother. He is a popular Spanish hero who fought for the justice of the weak and helpless.
Captain Alatriste by Arturo Perez-Reverte. This is the story of a wounded seventeenth-century Spanish soldier Alatriste who works as a swordsman-for-hire in Madrid , but when his latest job takes an unexpectedly deadly turn, he realizes he is in the employ of one of the Spanish Inquisition's most dangerous figures.
Malinche by Laura Esquivel. It recounts the story of a Spanish princess .
Daughter of Fortune by Isabelle Allende.
Spain 's history is adventurous and intriguing. Get familiar with the events and happenings of Spain 's rich past and learn it the fun way with Spanish Historical Fiction Books .
