The Daylight Gate
Jeanette Winterson's The Daylight Gate (2012) is a witch fiction and historical fiction novel. The story is set in Pendle and Great Britain, in the 17th century. Readers will find themes of witches, catholics and witchcraft.
9 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 16 editions across 6 languages.
At about 192 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.
Awards & lists
- ✦Lambda Literary Awards 2014 — Lesbian Fiction (nominee)
- ✦Lambda Literary Awards 1993 — Lesbian Fiction (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Daylight Gate?
The Daylight Gate was written by Jeanette Winterson and first published in 2012.
What genre is The Daylight Gate?
It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction and Historical Fiction.
How long is The Daylight Gate?
The median edition has 192 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Daylight Gate?
Readers who like it often enjoy Daughters of the Witching Hill, The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest and Stardust.
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