The French Lieutenant's Woman
John Fowles's The French Lieutenant's Woman (1967) is a historical romance novel. Much of the action takes place in Lyme Regis, England and England. Readers will find themes of man-woman relationships, Women and Sexuality.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, and 102 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 79 editions across 6 languages.
At about 445 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.
About The French Lieutenant's Woman
By the author of *The Collector* and *The Magus*, a haunting love story of the Victorian era. Over one year on the N.Y. Times Bestseller List and an international bestseller. "Filled with enchanting mysteries, charged with erotic possibilities . . —Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, N.Y. Times
Quick answers
Who wrote The French Lieutenant's Woman?
The French Lieutenant's Woman was written by John Fowles and first published in 1967.
What genre is The French Lieutenant's Woman?
It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.
How long is The French Lieutenant's Woman?
The median edition has 445 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The French Lieutenant's Woman?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Velvet Promise, Forever Amber and The Quiet Gentleman.
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