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Witch FictionHistorical Fiction

Fanny

Being the True History of the Adventures of Fanny Hackabout-Jones

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  • 1980 first published
  • 504 pages
  • 13 editions
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Fanny is a 1980 witch fiction and historical fiction novel by Erica Jong. Much of the action takes place in London, England. It deals with prostitutes, witches, foundlings and young women.

17 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 13 editions across 3 languages.

It runs to roughly 504 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Prostitutes
  • Witches
  • Foundlings
  • Young women
  • Erotica
  • London, England
  • Historical
  • England

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Fanny?

Fanny was written by Erica Jong and first published in 1980.

What genre is Fanny?

It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction and Historical Fiction.

How long is Fanny?

The median edition has 504 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Fanny?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest, A Darker Shade of Magic and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.

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