Cover of Arcadio

Arcadio

  • 1983 first published
  • 147 pages
  • 3 editions

William Goyen's Arcadio (1983) is a trans fiction and circus fiction novella. Key subjects include Hermaphroditism, family, circus performers and families.

It has been published in 3 editions.

It runs to roughly 147 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Hermaphroditism
  • Family
  • Circus performers
  • Families
  • Intersexuality
  • Intersex people
  • Gender identity
  • Fantasy
  • Family life

Quick answers

Who wrote Arcadio?

Arcadio was written by William Goyen and first published in 1983.

What genre is Arcadio?

It is usually shelved as Transgender & Nonbinary Fiction and Circus & Carnival.

How long is Arcadio?

The median edition has 147 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

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