KS
May 25, 2025
This was the most interesting online course I have ever taken. It was a wealth of knowledge and I look forward to going over the syllabus and course notes, and reading the works of the authors.
DG
Nov 13, 2015
Exceptional experience. I enjoyed the entire course. This was my first real sojourn into the genre and now I'm hooked. Thank you, very much, for sharing this quality education. Be Well.
By Nivedita G
•Jun 16, 2021
Insightful. well-structured course. I particularly liked all the speakers and of course, it is always fun to delve deeper into historical fiction.
By Naiara G C C
•Mar 23, 2021
I learned so very much in this course. The seminars with authors are a highlight and book recommendations are great if you like the genre.
By Jennifer D
•Oct 22, 2017
I actually loved this course!!
I also loved how many female writers and their novels were included in the course! Such a refreshing change.
By SRIJIT R
•May 15, 2021
Wonderful Course. I'm highly impressed by doing the first class. Professor is highly qualified and have so much knowledge in his subject.
By Dianne M
•May 11, 2022
Highly informative and easy to follow, introduced me to many new readings and authors. Delivery was clear, interesting and entertaining.
By Cheryl L D
•Oct 9, 2015
Very informative. Kept my attention throughout the lectures. And at my little UVA, too. Loved most all of it. Keep up the good work.
By PATRICIA A A C
•Apr 10, 2021
Great course, great instructor. I wish you could offer more courses like this one. Thank you very much, very enjoyable and instructive.
By Carol P
•Oct 16, 2024
Very focused course, delightfully seasoned and enriched by the varied topics and perspectives from guest writers and scholars.
By Mary M R
•Sep 25, 2015
Extremely well done. Offers a great reading list. Videos including author interviews add significantly to the course content.
By Maybelline N
•Aug 26, 2020
Something I definitely needed to improve my Literature knowledge! i'm glad to have found this course, it was simply amazing...
By Jacqueline M
•Sep 4, 2022
i really enjoyed this course. I wish the list of readings was available in a list format,so it isceasier to find anc follow.
By Margaret M P
•Jan 26, 2021
An excellent presentation from the professor on historical fiction. Yet, I feel the title of his class
is alittle misleading.
By Charissa
•Sep 2, 2015
The best course I've viewed on Coursera by far. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in fiction of any kind.
By Margarita I
•Sep 17, 2015
Amazing teacher, great course, good balance and variety of books.
I hope there's a Part 2, I'd do that in a heartbeat!
By rosemary
•Oct 7, 2023
Very helpful resource training and resources. Insightful and frank commentaries from working authors and educators.
By Kate H
•Oct 30, 2015
Excellent class. Learned so much and was my favorite of the three classes I took this last month on coursera.
By CHARLOTTE H
•Dec 2, 2015
This course is really interesting and taught me a lot about different historical novels! Glad I did it!
By Zillah K
•Aug 29, 2015
This was a fascinating experience. I learned a lot, and found a lot of new writers I now love to read.
By David H
•Jul 18, 2022
An excellent course explaining what the topic is all about and presented in a logical easy manner.
By James R
•Oct 29, 2022
This is the best course I have taken at Coursera so far. Informative; deep; well put together.
By Susan K
•Dec 29, 2015
Fascinating and useful information that I'll use as I work on a novel set in the 19th century.
By Beverly D
•Jun 30, 2024
Excellent course that covers historical fiction/the historical novel in considerable depth.
By Bjarne K
•Feb 15, 2025
Excellent course. I gained a lot of knowledge and inspiration to write historical fiction.
By Olga R
•Mar 6, 2017
I loved to hear from the writers their own experience when writing a novel. So enlighting!
By Cathy M
•Jun 19, 2023
CURSO PERFEITO, ME AJUDOU BASTANTE A ESCREVER SOBRE UM GENERO QUE NUNCA EXPLOREI ANTES.