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About the Course

A unique and exciting introduction to the genre and craft of historical fiction, for curious students, aspiring authors--anyone with a passion for the past. Read classics of the genre, encounter bestselling writers of historical fiction, and discover your own historical archive while interacting with a global community of interested readers....

Top reviews

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.

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By Sanya S

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Mar 5, 2023

extremely thorough and detailed learnings with the most amazing materials and experts.

By Kathleen F

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Apr 29, 2017

It is such a good course to understand about the different areas of Historical Fiction

By Deleted A

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Sep 5, 2024

Very informative and I gained an entirely different perspective than I had before.

By Madeleine W

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May 11, 2017

Really interesting course. I loved the interviews with all the different writers.

By Kevin C E

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Nov 15, 2020

As an aspiring writer this was invaluable! The guest authors were also amazing!

By Christine I

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Mar 20, 2025

Great lectures and a chance to combine an interest in history and literature.

By Aleksandra K

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May 11, 2016

Fantastic course!!! It was very interestic to learn the authors point of view

By Emma W

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Sep 5, 2024

Very interesting course well presented with a great deal of extra material.

By Alex H

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May 4, 2023

Enjoyed this course a lot. The interview were definitely my favorite part.

By Jackie H

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Dec 4, 2024

Really enjoy listening to each author discuss their approach to writing.

By Dan S

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Sep 8, 2020

Insightful with great and inriguing guests; look forward to more!

By Sheila H

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Jan 13, 2022

Excellent course. Many useful insights and good expert input

By Malvika B

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Feb 13, 2020

A highly informative and useful course for budding writers.

By Fatima S

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Aug 22, 2022

I really enjoyed this course and learned a lot of things.

By Sherry H

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Apr 11, 2024

awesome teacher, enjoyed the class and visiting authors

By Lillie G

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Nov 16, 2015

This course was very helpful and I have learned a lot.

By Peter L

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Sep 4, 2015

learned a lot so far, even the quizzes are intelligent

By Mary B B

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Nov 24, 2015

Informative and interesting -- fun class to take.

By Sarah D W

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Jan 11, 2016

Great course! Wonderful speakers and professor!

By Andrea G (

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Aug 21, 2015

Great class and i learned so much about history

By Mehmet A E

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Mar 29, 2024

It was a privilige to take this course, truly.

By John

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Jun 13, 2016

A bit late, but this was a fascinating course.

By Niharika G

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Jun 29, 2023

Really loved this course, I learned so much.

By Nicola M

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Oct 16, 2015

Comprehensive, useful and interesting.

By Dionisio B A Z M

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Dec 6, 2022

Un curso muy completo e interesante!