Cover of The Leavetaking

The Leavetaking

  • 1979 first published
  • 192 pages
  • 4 editions

The Leavetaking is a 1979 gothic fiction novel by Anna Gilbert. Much of the action takes place in England. It features Isobel Penrose, Lydia and Simeon Graw. It deals with love triangle.

8 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.

It runs to roughly 192 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Characters

  • Isobel Penrose
  • Lydia
  • Simeon Graw

Subjects

  • Gothic
  • Historical
  • Love triangle
  • Romance
  • Suspense

Quick answers

Who wrote The Leavetaking?

The Leavetaking was written by Anna Gilbert and first published in 1979.

What genre is The Leavetaking?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction.

How long is The Leavetaking?

The median edition has 192 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Leavetaking?

Readers who like it often enjoy Desire is Blind, The Enduring Flame and The Island of Love.

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