HISTORICAL AND

REALISTIC
LITERATURE
HISTORICAL
LITERATURE
HISTORICAL FICTION
• It is a kind of a narrative that allows the reader to go back to a particular period.
• The characters of a historical fiction may interact with characters known to
history.
• Events and themes of historical fiction depict details of the period as accurately
as possible. However, the authors are still allowed to be inventive in terms of
dialogues, scenes, and storyline.
• Social norms, the culture and practices, the customs and traditions are captured
in the historical fictional prose.
CUE FOR TREASON
Written by British author Geoffrey Trease. It was
set during the reign of Elizabeth I in sixteenth-
century England at the height of World War II.

The Cue for Treason is a suitable literary

piece for children and adolescents to
understand the struggles of the peasants in
the past, as well as, the lack of freedom of
women to excel in a male-dominated
world.
THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER
It was written by Mark Twain to describe England during
the sixteenth century.

The story portrays England monarchy and hereditary

advantage. The story further illustrates the suffering of
people under unjust and cruel leaders. It is a great historical
fiction for children and adolescents to peek though history
and experience the historical past through the lives of the
characters in the story. It is an excellent material for
children and adolescent to peak through history and learn to
maximize the reading experience.
TYPES OF HISTORICAL FICTION
HISTORICAL FANTASY

• It is a terminology used to refer to a historical fiction that

combines the elements of fantasy and history.
• Fantasy is a genre that shows supernatural and magical
elements that do not exist in the real world. The
characters are purely imagined and the narrative is highly
speculative.
THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE

It is a Russian historical fantasy set in Russia

when Conventional Christianity rejected the
idea of mythical figures. It was written by
Katherine Arden.
The story is rich in lessons including a peek
through the past and women’s position in
society. It is a weave of rich cultural, vibrant
supernatural, physical and historical setting.
THE GOLEM AND THE JINNI

A story written by Helene Wecker.

It portrays the migration of Catholic
Jewish workers to New York.
The story portrayed the desire for
people for material possessions as
they find means to make money
easily.
ALTERNATE HISTORY
• It is type of speculative fiction where stories are historically
relevant yet events are resolved differently. It offers the readers
possibilities and answers “what ifs” or assumptions in the stories.
• It offers a time travel from one historical period to another, which
makes the setting interesting. Therefore, the setting occurs at no
particular time or in no particular place.
INK AND BONE
An alternate historical story that features the
Library of Alexandria. It was written by Rachel
Caine.
The story depicts the Great Library of Alexandria that
stood and was destroyed during the time of Julius
Ceasar. It was one of the largest libraries in ancient
history. It was one of the institutions of Mouseion
which were built in honor of the Goddess of the arts.
However, the story Ink and Bone is set in the future
between 2025 to 2030, which is an alternate reality of
the past.
THE FRONT LINES

It narrates a story of America during World War II.

It was written by Michael Grant.
The story provided fresher perspectives and offers
possibilities of what could have happened during the
historical past. Exposing the children and adolescents
to alternate history develops their creativity and
allows them to explore possibilities.
 REALISTIC
LITERATURE
REALISTIC FICTION
• It is considered a present-day fiction that represents the natural everyday occurrences of
the real world, with a vivid and accurate portrayal of the realistic setting.
• The story mirror reality in fictional characters.
• The plots emphasize personal issues, social events, or concerns of everyday life.
• The themes depict parallel human experiences that the author wants the readers to relate
to and understand.
• Realistic situations and problems are portrayed in the narratives; the solution is
believable.
• The narratives in realistic fiction are set in the recent past or present.
TYPES OF REALISTIC FICTION
 FAMILY STORIES
• Feature the stories that most families encounter, such as
scheming, sibling rivalry, and reconciliation. These stories are
patterned after the Victorian ideals of a poor but virtuous
family, with dutiful and obedient children who draw strengths
from each other.
Stories of Social Realism

• The stories of social realism emphasize realistic stories of self

identity, abuse, friendship, sexuality, and other social issues that
make up human development. Writers of social realism are
convinced to expose young minds to harsh realities to hel them
learn and prepare them.
Stories of Social Realism

• The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin

The adventures of Huckleberry Fin exposes young

readers to harsh realities in society to teach them
lessons and let them see adversity in the characters’
eyes. This will also allow them to see the world as it
is.
Survival Stories

• Survival stories deals with the realities in life, specifically on

the characters quest for survival. Most of the time,