Historical Fiction with a Theatrical Setting
Explore captivating historical fiction books set in the theatrical world. Discover novels filled with drama, intrigue, and rich period details that bring the stage to life.
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Life Mask
by Emma Donoghue
In a tale set against a backdrop of revolution-imminent eighteenth-century England, the eccentric widow Mrs. Damer works as the period's only woman sculptor, the horse …
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All for Love
by Amanda Elyot
A fictional portrait of eighteenth-century British actress Mary Robinson follows her life from the harsh poverty of debtors' prison, to the glamour, success, and scandal …
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The Players
by Stephanie Cowell
Presents a historical novel drawn from extensive research that traces the young Will's involvement in a tempestuous love triangle involving a lord and a mistress
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The King's Favorite
by Susan Holloway Scott
The acclaimed author of Duchess and Royal Harlot returns with the unforgettable story of a king's last love and London's darling? BRNell Gwyn has never …
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Invitation To A Funeral
by Molly Brown
Lady playwright Aphra Behn investigates a double murder in 17th century England. It is Restoration time, the country emerging from Puritan dictatorship, court intrigues abound …
