Authors of Historical Novels
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Patrick O’Brian wrote novels about British naval warfare; he died in 2000. Website
Scott Oden writes fantasy and historical adventure novels set in the ancient world. Blog
Zoe Oldenbourg was a Russian-born French author who wrote novels set in medieval Europe; she died in 2002. Wikipedia entry
Jane Oliver grew up in the Scottish borders and wrote historical novels set in Scotland and Britain during the medieval and Renaissance periods; she died in 1970.
Michael Ondaatje is a Canadian author born in Ceylon who writes stylish literary novels, both contemporary and historical. British Council Webpage
Emmuska Orczy was a prolific Hungarian-born British author, best known for her 1905 historical novel The Scarlet Pimpernel, set during the French Revolution. Wikipedia entry
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