Novels about immigrants are generally listed under the country in which the immigrant characters settled, unless the majority of the novel is set in their original homeland. Scotland became part of Great Britain with the Act of Union in 1707, but Jacobite risings sought to restore Scottish independence until in 1746 the Battle of Culloden finally crushed attempts to make "Bonnie Prince Charlie" king of an independent Scotland. In England, Monarchists and Parliamentarians turned to political maneuvering rather than civil war to resolve their conflicts. The glamorous and extravagant Marie Antoinette, in particular, has fascinated novelists. ![]() ![]() The American and French Revolutions were epochal events that have spawned much historical fiction. Mysteries and Thrillers: 18th Century North Americaĭuring the eighteenth century the British Isles, Continental Europe and North America were scenes of enormous change. ![]() Mysteries and Thrillers: 18th Century European Continent Mysteries and Thrillers: 18th Century Britain The British and Irish in the 18th Century Novels for young people set in the 17th century appear on the YA 17th Century page. ![]() For news on the latest reviews, author interviews and additions to this website, see the blog.
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