historiographical metafiction

Historiographical metafiction is a literary approach that blends historical facts with fictional storytelling, while also critically examining how history is written and understood. It questions the reliability of historical narratives by highlighting the subjective choices and perspectives involved in interpreting the past. Through self-awareness and interweaving of real and fictional elements, these works encourage readers to think critically about history’s construction and challenge traditional ways of recounting events, often revealing that history is shaped by particular viewpoints and storytelling techniques rather than objective truth.