In the Circles of Fear and Desire
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.
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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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