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Gothic Fiction

The Mask of the Enchantress

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  • 1980 first published
  • 347 pages
  • 29 editions
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Eleanor Burford's The Mask of the Enchantress (1980) is a gothic fiction novel.

42 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 29 editions across 7 languages.

It runs to roughly 347 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Mask of the Enchantress

From the moment young Suewellyn saw the Mateland family castle she wanted it. But how could she, an illegitimate beauty hidden away by her parents, have such a dream? A perilous deception seems her only hope. But the masquerade succeeds and, too late, she learns the true nature of the woman she has chosen to become. Suewellyn faces a desperate choice -- losing the man she loves or confronting the tragedy that haunts every Mateland bride.
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  • Detective and mystery stories
  • Gothic
  • Spanish fiction

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Who wrote The Mask of the Enchantress?

The Mask of the Enchantress was written by Eleanor Burford and first published in 1980.

What genre is The Mask of the Enchantress?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction.

How long is The Mask of the Enchantress?

The median edition has 347 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Mask of the Enchantress?

Readers who like it often enjoy Jamaica Inn, The Phantom of the Opera (Dedalus European Classics) and Cousin Kate.

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