Cover of The Golden Illusion

The Golden Illusion

  • 1976 first published
  • 160 pages
  • 6 editions

Published in 1976, The Golden Illusion is a Victorian-set fiction and historical fiction novel by Barbara Cartland. The story is set in Paris, France and France, in the Victorian Era. Characters include Linetta and Marquis of Darleston. It deals with mistress and Victorian Era.

15 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.

It runs to roughly 160 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Linetta
  • Marquis of Darleston

Subjects

  • Historical Fiction
  • Mistress
  • Romance Fiction
  • Victorian Era

Quick answers

Who wrote The Golden Illusion?

The Golden Illusion was written by Barbara Cartland and first published in 1976.

What genre is The Golden Illusion?

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

How long is The Golden Illusion?

The median edition has 160 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Golden Illusion?

Readers who like it often enjoy Jamintha, The Tea Planter's Bride and The Liar's Dictionary.

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