#historical stories

[mfelewzi]

An interesting story about the real character invented by Robert E. Howard, Sonia la Rossa di Rogatino or Red Sonya of Rogatino, a venetian noblewoman who fought the ottomans in a historical novel. That was fused with other characters invented by Howard as Valeria and Bêlit by American comic artists for reasons that I don't know.

If somebody is interested: The Shadow of the Vulture! Search in the link written in the screenshot.

[pers-books]

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[rockislandadultreads]

Historical Fiction: Best of 2022 releases

Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor

On a sultry August day in 1922, Jay Gatsby is shot dead in his West Egg swimming pool. To the police, it appears to be an open-and-shut case of murder/suicide when the body of George Wilson, a local mechanic, is found in the woods nearby. Then a diamond hairpin is discovered in the bushes by the pool, and three women fall under suspicion. Each holds a key that can unlock the truth to the mysterious life and death of this enigmatic millionaire. Daisy Buchanan once thought she might marry Gatsby—before her family was torn apart by an unspeakable tragedy that sent her into the arms of the philandering Tom Buchanan. Jordan Baker, Daisy’s best friend, guards a secret that derailed her promising golf career and threatens to ruin her friendship with Daisy as well. Catherine McCoy, a suffragette, fights for women’s freedom and independence, and especially for her sister, Myrtle Wilson, who’s trapped in a terrible marriage. Their stories unfold in the years leading up to that fateful summer of 1922, when all three of their lives are on the brink of unraveling. Each woman is pulled deeper into Jay Gatsby’s romantic obsession, with devastating consequences for all of them.

Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu

"Within every misfortune there is a blessing and within every blessing, the seeds of misfortune, and so it goes, until the end of time." It is 1938 in China and, as a young wife, Meilin’s future is bright. But with the Japanese army approaching, Meilin and her four year old son, Renshu, are forced to flee their home. Relying on little but their wits and a beautifully illustrated hand scroll, filled with ancient fables that offer solace and wisdom, they must travel through a ravaged country, seeking refuge. Years later, Renshu has settled in America as Henry Dao. Though his daughter is desperate to understand her heritage, he refuses to talk about his childhood. How can he keep his family safe in this new land when the weight of his history threatens to drag them down? Yet how can Lily learn who she is if she can never know her family’s story? Spanning continents and generations, Peach Blossom Spring is a bold and moving look at the history of modern China, told through the story of one family. It’s about the power of our past, the hope for a better future, and the haunting question: What would it mean to finally be home?

Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang

Daiyu never wanted to be like the tragic heroine for whom she was named, revered for her beauty and cursed with heartbreak. But when she is kidnapped and smuggled across an ocean from China to America, Daiyu must relinquish the home and future she imagined for herself. Over the years that follow, she is forced to keep reinventing herself to survive. From a calligraphy school, to a San Francisco brothel, to a shop tucked into the Idaho mountains, we follow Daiyu on a desperate quest to outrun the tragedy that chases her. As anti-Chinese sentiment sweeps across the country in a wave of unimaginable violence, Daiyu must draw on each of the selves she has been—including the ones she most wants to leave behind—in order to finally claim her own name and story. At once a literary tour de force and a groundbreaking work of historical fiction, Four Treasures of the Sky announces Jenny Tinghui Zhang as an indelible new voice. Steeped in untold history and Chinese folklore, this novel is a spellbinding feat.

Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine

"There is one every generation--a seer who keeps the stories." Luz "Little Light" Lopez, a tea leaf reader and laundress, is left to fend for herself after her older brother, Diego, a snake charmer and factory worker, is run out of town by a violent white mob. As Luz navigates 1930's Denver on her own, she begins to have visions that transport her to her Indigenous homeland in the nearby Lost Territory. Luz recollects her ancestors' origins, how her family flourished and how they were threatened. She bears witness to the sinister forces that have devastated her people and their homelands for generations. In the end, it is up to Luz to save her family stories from disappearing into oblivion. Written in Kali Fajardo-Anstine's singular voice, the wildly entertaining and complex lives of the Lopez family fill the pages of this multigenerational western saga. Woman of Light is a transfixing novel about survival, family secrets, and love, filled with an unforgettable cast of characters, all of whom are just as special, memorable, and complicated as our beloved heroine, Luz.

[timetravelingcourtney]

how are AG books good for growing boys? I just wondered, as a mom myself I think my boys would get bored. what interested them? Also are there any good boy character books out there you recommend?

Thanks for asking! My son read all the historical AG books simply because he loves history. It didn’t matter to him that the main characters are girls. It gave him a common language with his sisters that they all still use. They will ask, “oh, was that Felicity’s time or Josefina’s time?” However, it was the World books (Molly’s World, Addy’s World, etc) that he liked best. That said, my male students all loved “Hatchet”. I highly recommend. For younger boys, “Farmer Boy” is beloved. My kids still wax on and on about the breakfasts in that book.

[lackadaisycal-art]

I'm getting so sick of major female characters in historical media being incredibly feisty, outspoken and public defenders of women's rights with little to no realistic repercussions. Yes it feels like pandering, yes it's unrealistic and takes me out of the story, yes the dialogue almost always rings false - but beyond all that I think it does such a disservice to the women who lived during those periods. I'm not embarrassed of the women in history who didn't use every chance they had to Stick It To The Man. I'm not ashamed of women who were resigned to or enjoyed their lot in life. They weren't letting the side down by not having and representing modern gender ideals. It says a lot about how you view average ordinary women if the idea of one of your main characters behaving like one makes them seem lame and uninteresting to you.

[mplanetleaf]

అపూర్వనిధి - ఆనందజ్యోతి Episode 48 | Anandajyoti Folklore Novel | SMBAB

[sharingstories]

Exploring the Past: How Historical Stories Bring History to Life

History is not just a collection of facts and dates; it's a tapestry woven with stories of human triumphs, struggles, and evolution. Historical stories serve as a bridge connecting us to our past, allowing us to explore different eras, cultures, and experiences. In this blog, we will delve into the significance of historical stories and their transformative impact on our understanding of history, whether we are the storytellers or we read the story. We'll also delve into why stories are important pieces of contemporary history

Craftsmanship Through Time

Storytelling Time Machine: Writing historical stories is like building a time machine with words. It enables you to step into the shoes of people from the past, to see, feel, and understand the world as they did. Through research and imagination, you can breathe life into historical events and figures.

Preserving the Past: When we write stories, we're not just crafting narratives; we're preserving moments from the past. These stories become a part of our contemporary history, helping future generations understand where we came from and the lessons we've learned along the way.

A Window to Yesteryear

Time-Traveling Through Pages: Reading a story  about history is a form of time travel. It allows us to journey back in time, to immerse ourselves in different periods and cultures, and to experience history through the eyes of the characters.

Empathy and Connection: Historical stories build bridges of empathy between the past and the present. They enable us to connect with the hopes, fears, and dreams of people who lived in eras different from our own, fostering a deeper understanding of our shared human experiences.

Sharing Historical Narratives: A Contribution to Present-Day History

Passing the Torch: When we share historical stories, we pass a torch from one generation to the next. We ensure that the narratives, wisdom, and struggles of our ancestors are not forgotten but cherished as part of our contemporary history.

Shaping Perspectives: Historical stories shape our perspectives and influence how we perceive the world. They teach us about the consequences of our actions, the importance of resilience, and the enduring human spirit.

Conclusion: Stories as Timeless Legacies

hisyIn the grand mosaic of history, stories are the colourful threads that weave through time, connecting the past to the present and the present to the future. They are not mere tales; they are vital pieces of contemporary history. Whether we write them, read them, or share them, historical stories breathe life into the past, fostering empathy, understanding, and a profound connection to our shared human journey. So, let us continue to explore the past through the magic of historical stories, for in doing so, we honour our heritage and enrich our collective narrative.

[marzipanandminutiae]

doing folklore studies on spooky shit is a bit contradictory to my background

I'm like "well this popular haunting story can't be true because if you cross-reference birth and death records from the BlahBlah County Archives with their digitized property records, no little girls died of a FireMurderDrowningPlague in the house between 1880 and 1920"

or "there's no evidence of this supposedly ~traditional~ belief about times for ghost sightings to happen until the 1960s, and that was in published fiction"

or "come on now, that device is just a motion detector and you've got it set up in an abandoned building crammed with hard-to-see flying insects, at midnight, with minimal lights on"

and you might think I'm a skeptic! I get that! makes sense given how I talk about these things!

but joke's on you I'm actually just the most obnoxiously research-oriented hardcore believer there ever was

[moonymoon90]

In the meantime I discovered that yesterday, in Rome, this happened

[inspectorspacetimerevisited]

While the historical stories are entertaining and often lighter than most on the programme,

wouldn’t it be nice to have something a bit darker and edgier as well as solid science fiction, like during the Classic Series?

[sansculottides]

pisses me off to no end when people on reddit or whatever complain that the show wouldve been better off without the tuunbaq.....did we watch the same show? the tuunbaq is everything, it held everything together. the tuunbaq is the main transformative element of the terror. the tuunbaq elevates the text beyond mere historical fact and lets it say something about the expedition's broader context of imperialism. it hunted the british men who were trampling on its home as a mere stopover, a side casualty, to finding the northwest passage (for, you know, "trade with china" after britain beat china into submission after the imperialist opium war). silna couldnt complete a proper ritual with it because of the british men - just as british colonizers have historically intruded and disrupted the practice of indigenous culture. and in the end the tuunbaq dies, after all the injuries it's taken from the british over the course of 10 episodes and finally chokes to death on the worst of them. because there's no escaping the reality of colonial history, and there is especially no fantastical escape for the colonizer. there's no proper way for us to move forward otherwise.

good historical fiction doesnt have to limit itself to accuracy - it needs empathy to draw out meanings in history using literary craft. thats what the tuunbaq means to me.... if you wanted a straight depiction of historical record, just go watch a documentary.. TUUNBAQ DENIERS DNI

[yandere-writer-momo]

Yandere Short Stories:

Hell Fire

Yandere Priest x Herbalist Fem Reader

TW: abuse of power, yandere behavior, manipulation, and forced relationship

Pale hands affectionately cupped the soft cheeks of the sleeping maiden that rested on the bed in the dungeon. A bright smile on the young priest’s face as his fingers traced over her soft lips.

“You are finally here…” Aurel voice was as soft as a breeze. His blue eyes gentle and his lips pursed in thought. “You’re finally within my grasp.”

Aurel glanced around to make sure there were no other eyes watching before he crawled into the small bed beside (your name). His lanky arms wrapped around her vulnerable form in a vice like grip. Aurel buried his nose into her hair and deeply inhaled her sweet scent, a moan escaped his lips from how delectable (your name) smelled.

“I wonder if you’ll be happy to see me once you wake up.” Aurel thought aloud as his hands wandered her sleeping form. “We used to be so close when we were kids… we can get married just like we always wanted.”

Aurel brushed a few of his silver strands away from his blue eyes. His cheeks heated up at how beautiful (your name) had grown to be. “I’ve crawled my way to become a Cardinal, but I’m willing to bend the rules for you… so you just have to accept me.”

Aurel buried his face into her shoulders while he clutched her closer to his chest. His tongue clicked when he felt his she thinned out a bit. These heathens haven’t been feeding (your name) properly, have they? He’d punish them once he married her…

Aurel pressed a few stray kisses to her shoulders before he smiled to himself. He had destroyed her reputation as an herbalist by spreading rumors of her being a witch. It was a desperate and cowardly method, but she refused to be with him. What other choice did Aurel have? (Your name) had forced his hand for the last time and now she had the biggest choice to make.

Become his wife or burn at the pyre.

[chechula]

Sketch for this was in my diary for 6 years. That boy was just so sure that America was a fantasy land so for a moment I also believed him ♥

[chronotopes]

I love you public history people I love you museum people I love you archivists and I LOVE YOU architectural historians!!!

[arrimorr]

My ocs, Sir and Ser, aka the eldritch malevolent policemen 😔

[mplanetleaf]

జలప్రళయం - ఆనందజ్యోతి Episode 47 | Anandajyoti Folklore Novel | SMBAB