Possession by A. S. Byatt
"Possession" is a novel that interweaves two storylines, one set in contemporary times and the other in the Victorian era. The contemporary plot follows two academics who uncover a secret love affair between two 19th-century poets, while the Victorian storyline presents the clandestine romance itself. As the modern scholars delve deeper into the past, they find themselves falling in love as well, mirroring the historical romance they are researching. The book explores themes of love, passion, and the power of the written word.
The 329th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1990
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 500-700
- Words
- 186,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 23rd on My Favourite Book - Australian Big Read (Australian Big Read)
- 24th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 27th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 37th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 49th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 94th on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 129th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 1088th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 50 Books Everyone Needs to Read, 1963-2013 (Flavor Wire)
- Finding Comfort in the Classics (NY Times)
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)
- Man Booker Prize (Man Booker Prize)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- The Well-Educated Mind (Book)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)