Historical novels and the blending of fiction and reality - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T15:36:35Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/historical-novels-and-the?feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell, don't sue yourself!tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-01-26:537324:Comment:2254822010-01-26T19:22:57.379ZminervaKhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/minervakoenig
Well, don't sue yourself!
Well, don't sue yourself! Thanks for yoru input. This i…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-01-26:537324:Comment:2254402010-01-26T02:43:03.866ZSaundra Crum Akershttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/SaundraCrumAkers
Thanks for yoru input. This is sort of what I'm thinking but I wasn't sure. It feels strange to take what I know about a real person and then turn it to fiction by adding in things I don't know.
Thanks for yoru input. This is sort of what I'm thinking but I wasn't sure. It feels strange to take what I know about a real person and then turn it to fiction by adding in things I don't know. I'm one of the living descend…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-01-26:537324:Comment:2254392010-01-26T02:41:53.791ZSaundra Crum Akershttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/SaundraCrumAkers
I'm one of the living descendents.
I'm one of the living descendents. Well, you can have a disclaim…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-01-25:537324:Comment:2254152010-01-25T22:32:24.543ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Well, you can have a disclaimer that states that some events are historical fact, while others are fiction. My guess is, your problems will only concern living descendants.
Well, you can have a disclaimer that states that some events are historical fact, while others are fiction. My guess is, your problems will only concern living descendants. I'm no lawyer, but I'm pretty…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-01-25:537324:Comment:2254102010-01-25T20:13:28.178ZDana Kinghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
I'm no lawyer, but I'm pretty such you can't libel the dead. I'm almost through reading Pete Dexter's DEADWOOD--a wonderful read, highly recommended--and he states in the beginning all of the people in the book were real, save one. He made the events up to fit within certain known historical events, but makes no pretense at historical accuracy. The HBO series has some similarities to his book, but protrays entirely different personalities and events. (For example, Al Swearengen is entirely…
I'm no lawyer, but I'm pretty such you can't libel the dead. I'm almost through reading Pete Dexter's DEADWOOD--a wonderful read, highly recommended--and he states in the beginning all of the people in the book were real, save one. He made the events up to fit within certain known historical events, but makes no pretense at historical accuracy. The HBO series has some similarities to his book, but protrays entirely different personalities and events. (For example, Al Swearengen is entirely different in the book from the TV show.) I've heard of no legal issues for either.