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O'Brien wasn't actually alive during the Napoleonic Wars- so how did he get the details to write his stories? He read history and had enough imagination to inte
by panzagl 4y ago
O'Brien wasn't actually alive during the Napoleonic Wars- so how did he get the details to write his stories? He read history and had enough imagination to interpret it, rather than look at it as a 'boring' recitation of facts.
- AlbertCory 4y agoHe's actually interviewed on YouTube, amazingly enough. When he was young, he was sick and confined to his house, where they had a complete collection of the Gazette and lots of other stuff. Basically, he spent his entire life learning about the period. So he digested all that stuff that we'd probably never get to. What's your point?
- Kaibeezy 4y agoI’d say the point was made: enough information plus enough imagination can produce compelling historical fiction. How much of either is enough?