Historical fiction is a branch of fiction that deals with historical plots, characters, and setting. not every detail in a work of historical fiction is true, but the work as a whole is a branch of genre. authors generally use this genre to depict historical events blank number 1: a) modernist b) realistic c) absurdist d) revolutionist blank number 2: a) a strictly humorous style b) a relatively fresh light c) a largely trivial manner d) a completely accurate way