The Unicorn
Iris Murdoch's The Unicorn (1963) is a sapphic fiction and queer fantasy novel. Key subjects include governesses, lesbians, Imprisonment and castles.
23 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 43 editions across 4 languages.
It runs to roughly 288 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Unicorn
When Marian Taylor takes a post as governess at Gaze Castle, a remote house on a desolate coast, she finds herself confronted with a number of weird mysteries and involved in a drama she only partly understands.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Unicorn?
The Unicorn was written by Iris Murdoch and first published in 1963.
What genre is The Unicorn?
It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction and Queer Fantasy.
How long is The Unicorn?
The median edition has 288 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Unicorn?
Readers who like it often enjoy Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth and The Price of Salt.
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