Do you enjoy books set in the distant past? The books on this list are all set (or partially set) between 1400 and 1700. Do you see a favorite?
Books Set in the Distant Past: 1400s-1700s
I’m linking up today with That Artsy Reader Girl for Top Ten Tuesday. Jana has a great spin on the prompt, which I wish I had thought of! I’m going rogue with a list of books set in the distant past.
I have read all the books on this list, but I have not reviewed them all on the blog. Titles are linked to my reviews.
(In no particular order)
Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See
1400s China
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerrr
1400s Constantinople (one of three time periods)
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
Late1500s England
The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray
1700s France (one of the time periods)
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
1789 Maine
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
1700s Ghana (the saga begins)
Seamstress of Acadie by Laura Frantz
1754 Canada (continuing to the U.S.)
An Astronomer in Love by Antoine Laurain
1760 France and the Indian Ocean (the historical timeline)
Ribbons of Scarlett by Kate Quinn et al.
Late 1700s French Revolution
The Girl with a Pearl Earring Tracy Chevalier
1660s Holland
QOTD:
What is your favorite book set in the distant past?
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Eek! Not read any of these and I like historical books!
All tbr worthy! 🙌
I must get to The Girl with the Pearl Earring. Lovely recommendations Carol.
Thank you! 🌻
Yiu e chosen three of my favourites – Pearl Earring, Hamnet and Homegoing. Can’t wait to see the film version of Hamnet!
Hamnet was so emotional…I can’t imagine the movie. 😢💔
Yes, I love books set in the distant past. I haven’t read any of these yet, though.
All tbr worthy!
Thank you for this excellent list, Carol! I love that you’ve included books from different parts of the world and not just Europe. I was intrigued by the setting of *The Frozen River* and *Cloud Cuckoo Land* is one of my favourites. I’d definitely be interested in reading *Lady Tan’s Circle of Women* as well. Great post!
Thanks Teresa! It was a fun list to make!
I love historican fiction, but I don’t tend to read anything set before about 1800. Not sure why. I really should branch out! I have read THE FROZEN RIVER and THE GIRL WITH THE PEARL EARRING. Great list. I need to check some of these out.
Happy TTT!
Susan
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It was fun to find the oldest settings on my shelf! I’m surprised I found ten!
I often struggle with books set too far in the past. I think it has something to do with all of the classics I was forced to read in school.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/bookish-candles-i-want-based-on-recent-reads/
😂 there’s a definite difference between books written in the past and currently written books SET in the past! Some of those classics are difficult reading! 😂
Nice work! I’ve enjoyed some of these.
The cover of The Girl with the Pearl Earring always reminds me of Muskrat Ramble by Mim Eichmann. I believe she used her ballet students for her covers, but it’s a similar expression that echoes for me.
Interesting!