famous historical fiction

Alexandre Dumas has works related to the Versailles era. His works often incorporate elements of the grandeur and drama associated with Versailles.

C. S. Forester is also well - known for his 'Hornblower' series. He was able to bring the naval world to life and make the character of Hornblower very relatable.

C.S. Forester is another well - known author. His 'Horatio Hornblower' series is set in the Napoleonic Wars era and follows the adventures of the fictional Captain Horatio Hornblower. These books are full of action on the high seas.

Sir Walter Scott is very famous. His works like 'Waverley' are full of historical details about Scotland. Robert Louis Stevenson is another well - known author. His 'Kidnapped' and 'The Master of Ballantrae' are great examples of historical Scottish fiction. And then there's James Hogg, with his unique work 'The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner' that offers a deep look into Scottish history and human nature.

Patrick O'Brian is a very famous one. His Aubrey - Maturin series, starting with 'Master and Commander', is well - loved for its detailed descriptions of naval battles and life on board ships during the Napoleonic era.

Nathaniel Hawthorne is a very famous one. His works like 'The Scarlet Letter' are deeply rooted in Boston's Puritan past. Another is Kenneth Roberts, known for his historical novels set in various parts of New England including Boston. And then there's Dennis Lehane, whose 'The Given Day' is set in Boston during a time of great change.

Ken Follett is quite well - known. His 'The Pillars of the Earth' is a great historical fiction novel that depicts the building of a cathedral in the Middle Ages.

One of the most famous is 'The Pillars of the Earth' by Ken Follett. It's set in 12th - century England and vividly depicts the building of a cathedral. Another is 'Gone with the Wind' which takes place during the American Civil War. Margaret Mitchell brings the South to life. Also, 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel is well - known. It delves into the court of Henry VIII.

One of the most famous is 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen. Although it's more of a social - historical look at the early 19th - century England. Another is 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne, set in Puritan New England. 'War and Peace' by Leo Tolstoy is also a very well - known historical fiction set during the Napoleonic Wars.

Joseph Roth is a very famous author in Habsburg historical fiction. His works often explore the complex society and the end of the Habsburg era.