Lavinia
Lavinia is a 2008 historical fantasy and mythic fiction novel by Ursula K. Le Guin. It takes readers to Rome, Italy and Rome in To 476. Readers will find themes of marriage, legends and aeneas.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 49 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 22 editions across 3 languages.
At about 305 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
Awards & lists
- ✦Otherwise Award 2008 — Overall (nominee)
- 🏆Locus Awards 2009 — Best Fantasy Novel (winner)
- ✦Mythopoeic Awards 2009 — Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (nominee)
- ✦BSFA Awards 2009 — Best Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Lavinia?
Lavinia was written by Ursula K. Le Guin and first published in 2008.
What genre is Lavinia?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Myth & Legend Fiction and Historical Fiction.
How long is Lavinia?
The median edition has 305 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Lavinia?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Winter King, The Crystal Cave and Circe.
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