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  • Historical fiction has more readers than ever but for its authors, the genre can be a minefield

    Historical fiction has more readers than ever but for its authors, the genre can be a minefield

    Anuja Chandramouli
    · May 05, 2019 · 07:30 am
  • ‘Kama’s Last Sutra’: An archaeologist is sent back in time to 11th century Khajuraho in this novel

    ‘Kama’s Last Sutra’: An archaeologist is sent back in time to 11th century Khajuraho in this novel

    Trisha Das
    · Sep 18, 2018 · 08:30 am
  • In this historical novel, a series of gruesome murders rocks emperor Ashoka’s palace

    In this historical novel, a series of gruesome murders rocks emperor Ashoka’s palace

    Ravi Shankar Etteth
    · Apr 18, 2018 · 05:30 pm
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  • This work of historical fiction about the Chola dynasty is more fiction than history

    This work of historical fiction about the Chola dynasty is more fiction than history

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  • Detail, detail, detail: British TV show ‘Poldark’ adviser on how she stripped down history

    Detail, detail, detail: British TV show ‘Poldark’ adviser on how she stripped down history

    Hannah Greig, The Conversation
    · Sep 06, 2016 · 01:30 pm
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