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Q&A Is it ok to reference something modern to give the reader a better idea of what something looks like if the book is set in the Middle Ages?

This is a random example but would it be bad if I said something like this when the book is set in a historical setting: “Edwards sword was black and shiny like a brand new car” is it not ok? Shoul...

5 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Angel‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T08:59:21Z (about 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/36611
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Angel‭ · 2019-12-08T08:59:21Z (about 5 years ago)
This is a random example but would it be bad if I said something like this when the book is set in a historical setting: “Edwards sword was black and shiny like a brand new car” is it not ok? Should I only reference things around that time period of late 1400’s?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-05-31T23:58:20Z (over 6 years ago)
Original score: 18