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The Spirit of Carnival

  • 1995 first published
  • 188 pages
  • 2 editions

David K. Danow's The Spirit of Carnival (1995) is a historical fantasy and circus fiction novel. It is set in the 20th century. Key subjects include history and criticism.

It runs to roughly 188 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Era

Subjects

  • Magic in literature
  • Grotesque in literature
  • History and criticism
  • Carnival in literature
  • 20th century history and criticism

Quick answers

Who wrote The Spirit of Carnival?

The Spirit of Carnival was written by David K. Danow and first published in 1995.

What genre is The Spirit of Carnival?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Circus & Carnival.

How long is The Spirit of Carnival?

The median edition has 188 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Spirit of Carnival?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Night Circus, Something Wicked This Way Comes and Outlander.

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