The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles
Set in the Victorian era, the story revolves around a complex love triangle involving a gentleman engaged to a well-bred woman and his infatuation with a mysterious woman known as the French Lieutenant's Woman. This woman, shrouded in scandal and mystery, challenges the protagonist's conventional views of society and morality. The novel, known for its metafictional style, explores themes of freedom, responsibility, and the oppressive social norms of the time.
The 395th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1969
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-500
- Words
- 192,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 53rd on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 65th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 77th on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 93rd on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Reading List (Thomas C. Foster)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)