Meanings
nounhistorical novel (plural historical novels)
plural historical novels
- A novel whose story is set in a particular historical setting.
Translations
Dutch historische roman
- historische romanTranslations
Finnish historiallinen romaani
- historiallinen romaaniTranslations
French roman historique
- roman historiqueTranslations
German historischer Roman
- historischer RomanTranslations
Italian romanzo storico
- romanzo storicoTranslations
Polish powieść historyczna
- powieść historycznaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
historical novel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/historical%20novel
MLA
“historical novel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/historical%20novel. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “historical novel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/historical%20novel.
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