Over 20 "18th Century " Writing Prompts
Create a story about a slave on a sugar plantation in the Caribbean who discovers an ancient map that hints at the location of a significant religious artifact. Explore their journey towards freedom, using the map as a guide, and their interactions with various characters of different colonial powers.
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Write a story set during the height of the French Revolution, where a Parisian mapmaker is unwittingly thrust into espionage. After crafting a map for a mysterious patron, he realizes the map is a cipher leading to a secret meeting spot. How does he navigate the dangerous political waters that follow?
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18th Century
Channel the voice of an aging samurai in 18th-century Japan, providing a first-person narrative of his final days. As he reflects on his life, battles fought, and the evolution of the samurai code, introduce a young relative eager to take up the way of the warrior in a changing world.
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18th Century
Set in the 18th-century Ottoman Empire, a young artisan from a small Anatolian village moves to Istanbul to seek work. There, he becomes a craftsman of astrolabes and other scientific instruments, eventually catching the eye of a sultan’s advisor. Explore his rise to prominence and the intrigue and danger of the royal court.
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18th Century
In 1719, a shipwreck off the coast of Scotland throws together an unlikely pair: a Scottish merchant destined for the American colonies and a mysterious woman fleeing persecution in Scandinavia. Stranded in the harsh Highlands, they must rely on each other to survive. Detail their evolving relationship, the secrets they uncover, and the historical backdrop of a turbulent Europe.
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18th Century
In 1780, a young woman inherits a derelict manor in the English countryside. Upon moving in, she discovers a series of hidden letters that suggest her ancestors were spies during the American Revolution. Write about her journey as she decides whether to publish the scandalous truths or keep them hidden to protect her family's name.
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18th Century
Write a story set in 18th-century Venice during the decadence of Carnevale. Your protagonist is a mysterious mask maker whose creations are said to hold magical properties, changing the fates of those who wear them.
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18th Century
Set during the 1790s in colonial America, imagine the life of a woman who disguises herself as a man to join the army. Describe her experiences in battle, the friendships she forms, and what happens when her true identity is threatened to be exposed.
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18th Century
Imagine you are a lady-in-waiting in the court of King Louis XVI during the French Revolution. Narrate the events leading up to the fall of the monarchy through the eyes of someone who is torn between her devotion to the queen and the revolutionary ideas that resonate with her personal struggles.
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18th Century
Imagine the lives of two siblings separated during the slave trade. One is taken to a sugar plantation in the West Indies, and the other ends up as a house slave in Virginia. Describe their struggles, hopes, and the indomitable spirit that leads them to secretly correspond through letters, shaping each other’s fates from afar.
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18th Century
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