In the Circles of Fear and Desire

  • 1985 first published
  • 208 pages

Published in 1985, In the Circles of Fear and Desire is a historical fantasy and gothic fiction novel by William Patrick Day. Much of the action takes place in English-speaking countries. It deals with history and criticism, littérature frénétique, het fantastische and récits d'horreur américains.

It runs to roughly 208 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • American Fantasy fiction
  • American Horror tales
  • Desire in literature
  • English Fantasy fiction
  • English Horror tales
  • Gothic revival, Literature
  • History and criticism
  • American Fantastic fiction
  • English Fantastic fiction
  • Gothic novel
  • Littérature frénétique
  • Het fantastische
  • Récits d'horreur américains
  • Récits d'horreur anglais
  • Roman fantastique américain
  • Histoire et critique

Quick answers

Who wrote In the Circles of Fear and Desire?

In the Circles of Fear and Desire was written by William Patrick Day and first published in 1985.

What genre is In the Circles of Fear and Desire?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Gothic Fiction and Horror.

How long is In the Circles of Fear and Desire?

The median edition has 208 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to In the Circles of Fear and Desire?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Literature of Terror, The History of Gothic Fiction and The Gothic in Children's Literature.

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