Recalling the reminisces of the past…

It’s time to take a look at the reminisces of the past by reading out some of the famous historical novels that represents the characters of the past time, in the process of portraying the era in a very sensible and realistic manner, in regard to its spirit and the fact. It is indeed very difficult to pick out the best and every reader has his opinion. So in my view, here are some of the best historical novels.

 

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

The books ‘War And Peace’ has been penned by Tolstoy and dates to around 1869 and is often described as the greatest ever - chronicles the effects of the Napoleonic wars on five aristocratic Russian families. It is considered as the masterpiece of the author is a tale of family life set against the backdrop of war, as Napoleon's armies sweep through Europe. Seen through the eyes of five Russian aristocratic families, the novel culminates in the French invasion of Russia in 1812 and Napoleon's defeat. It is widely considered to be Tolstoy’s finest work and one of the greatest novels ever written, historical or otherwise, even though the author himself said that it was “not a novel, even less is it a poem, and still less a historical chronicle”.

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

The novel Gone With the Wind has been written by Margaret Mitchell in the year 1936. The book is a powerful historical novel and has a setup of the period of  American Civil War, which happened in the years 1861-1865 and also tells about the story of the time of its reconstruction after the war. It narrates the tale of Scarlett O'Hara, a Southern belle who survives on her family's plantation, Tara. The story revolves around Scarlett's infatuation with her neighbor Ashley Wilkes.

The above mentioned two historical novels are the picks from my inventory of Historical novels, which take me to the past. The novels are very well narrated, taking the readers to the time when the war happened  these two are a must read and will surely delight you to the core.the books are available at lelobooks, an online bookstore in India. Just place your order through online book shopping  and get your book at your doorstep. Hurry now!