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Historical Fantasy

Porius

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  • 1951 first published
  • 751 pages
  • 15 editions
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John Cowper Powys's Porius (1951) is a historical fantasy novel. The story is set in Wales, in To 1063. Readers will find themes of princes, adaptations, Merlin and middle Ages.

8 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 15 editions.

It runs to roughly 751 pages — 13–14 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • To 1063

Subjects

  • Princes
  • Adaptations
  • Merlin
  • Arthurian romances
  • Middle Ages
  • Princes and princesses
  • Romance
  • Wales
  • Arthurian romances, adaptations
  • Historical fantasy

Quick answers

Who wrote Porius?

Porius was written by John Cowper Powys and first published in 1951.

What genre is Porius?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.

How long is Porius?

The median edition has 751 pages, about 13–14 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Porius?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Last Light of the Sun, The Chalice and the Blade and Scarlet (King Raven #2).

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