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Historical RomanceVictorian-Era Fiction

The Elusive Earl

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  • 1976 first published
  • 219 pages
  • 10 editions
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The Elusive Earl is a 1976 historical romance and Victorian-set fiction novel by Barbara Cartland. The story is set in England, in 1838. Characters include Calistra, Earl of Helstone and Lady Chevington. Readers will find themes of Marriage of Convenience.

21 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 10 editions across 3 languages.

It runs to roughly 219 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Calistra
  • Earl of Helstone
  • Lady Chevington

Subjects

  • Historical Romance
  • Marriage of Convenience

Quick answers

Who wrote The Elusive Earl?

The Elusive Earl was written by Barbara Cartland and first published in 1976.

What genre is The Elusive Earl?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Victorian-Era Fiction.

How long is The Elusive Earl?

The median edition has 219 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Elusive Earl?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Chatelaine, Jamintha and Fortune's Bride.

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