Historical novels

A Listmania! list by Helena Smith (Oxford, England)
 
A Tabernacle for the Sun: A Novel Set in Florence in the Time of Lorenzo De' Medici 1472-1478
1.  A Tabernacle for the Sun: A Novel Set in Florence in the Time of Lorenzo De' Medici 1472-1478 by Linda Proud
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  "Absolutely brilliant novel about the Florentine Renaissance. The kind of book that can change your life."
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The Bull from the Sea (Vintage)
2.  The Bull from the Sea (Vintage) by Mary Renault
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  "Wonderful recreation of Minoan Crete."
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The King Must Die
3.  The King Must Die by Mary Renault
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  "The first book on Theseus. Wonderful blend of history and myth."
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The Cloister and The Hearth:  A Tale of the Middle Ages
4.  The Cloister and The Hearth: A Tale of the Middle Ages by Charles Reade
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  "A quirky book about the parents of Erasmus. Enduring classic and great fun."
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Restoration
5.  Restoration by Rose Tremain
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  "Wonderful period detail and some great characters."
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The Man on a Donkey
6.  The Man on a Donkey by H.F.M. Prescott
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  "Profound and haunting chronicle of the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries."
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Pallas and the Centaur: A Novel Set in Italy in the Time of Lorenzo De' Medici 1478-1480
7.  Pallas and the Centaur: A Novel Set in Italy in the Time of Lorenzo De' Medici 1478-1480 by Linda Proud
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  "Long-awaited sequel to A Tabernacle for the Sun - and it's even better!"
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The House of Doctor Dee
8.  The House of Doctor Dee by Peter Ackroyd
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  "Profound and moving book about John Dee, incredibly well written."
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