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30 Best Historical Coming-of-Age Books
Coming-of-age historical fiction connects personal development with the expectations and disruptions of a particular time. Young protagonists confront family authority, education, work, conflict, migration and first responsibility.
478 books
13 periods
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Ancient World
c. 3.3 million BCE–550 CE
38 books
History of the Americas
c. 15,000 BCE–present
82 books
Asian History
c. 221 BCE–present
22 books
Medieval Period
c. 476–1500 CE
68 books
Renaissance & Early Modern Europe
c. 1300–1789 CE
11 books
Tudor & Stuart Britain
1485–1714 CE
25 books
Georgian & Regency Britain
1714–1837 CE
28 books
Russian Empire & Revolution
1721–1991 CE
3 books
Age of Revolutions
1763–1848 CE
21 books
Long Nineteenth Century
1789–1914 CE
69 books
World War I & Interwar Era
1914–1939 CE
32 books
World War II
1939–1945 CE
23 books
Cold War and Post-war Era
1945–present
40 books
16 books are not yet assigned to a historical period.
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