Historical Fictionistas discussion

Hi all!

I just finished Daisy Hay's brilliant group biography Young Romantics: The Tangled Lives of English Poetry's Greatest Generation and now I'm pining for some great historical fiction featuring or inspired by the Shelleys, Keats, Byron, and their circles. (Biographies and nonfiction recs are also welcome -- I just started Shelley: The Pursuit.)

I adored The Stress of Her Regard and quite liked The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein, and I just started Passion: A Novel of the Romantic Poets. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks in advance!

Possession is something like that.

My sister has written a novel with Keats, the Shelleys and Byron (Keats at the centre): The Fine Point of His Soul

Not historical fiction, more alternative history but The Vampyre: The Secret History of Lord Byron by Tom Holland is a fun read.

Tytti wrote: "Possession is something like that."

I've always meant to read Possession! Thank you for reminding me. :)

Bryn wrote: "My sister has written a novel with Keats, the Shelleys and Byron (Keats at the centre): The Fine Point of His Soul"

This looks extremely intriguing! And Keats is my fave. :)

Tania wrote: "Not historical fiction, more alternative history but The Vampyre: The Secret History of Lord Byron by Tom Holland is a fun read."

Cool! I loved Rubicon but didn't know that Holland wrote fiction, too.

You might like So Shelly by Ty Roth.

Shan wrote: "Bryn wrote: "My sister has written a novel with Keats, the Shelleys and Byron (Keats at the centre): The Fine Point of His Soul"

This looks extremely intriguing! And Keats is my f..."

Update: I read this and it was an absolute delight! Your sister is very talented. :) Thanks for the recommendation!

Shan wrote: "Update: I read this and it was an absolute delight! Your sister is very talented. :) Thanks for the recommendation!"

I'm delighted, Shan. Big smile.