Why do we have to know the historical background in the novels?

Understand the historical background is important. The novel is based on real experiences from the writer, get to know his culture and historical background can help readers to bring himself into the story. Also, the way of expression in different countries and the timeline can affect the way people thinking. At the end of the Middle Ages, during the Renaissance, people were keen to discover the classical works of ancient Greek and Latin writers. They not only study ancient languages, such as the study of words and grammar, they also study the history of the ancient world and the culture of the time.