Cover of Down There on a Visit

Down There on a Visit

  • 1796 first published
  • 320 pages
  • 34 editions

Down There on a Visit is a 1796 gay fiction novel by Christopher Isherwood. Much of the action takes place in California and Europe. Readers will find themes of gay men, British, interpersonal relations and Sexuality.

5 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 34 editions across 4 languages.

It runs to roughly 320 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Gay men
  • British
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Sexuality
  • Young men
  • Friendship
  • Travel
  • British and irish fiction, Fictional works by one author
  • Coming of age
  • Psychological
  • Biographical
  • Europe
  • California
  • Psychological fiction

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Down There on a Visit?

Down There on a Visit was written by Christopher Isherwood and first published in 1796.

What genre is Down There on a Visit?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.

How long is Down There on a Visit?

The median edition has 320 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Down There on a Visit?

Readers who like it often enjoy Tales of the City, Damned Strong Love and The Irreversible Decline of Eddie Socket.

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