Cover of The Wings of Ecstasy

The Wings of Ecstasy

  • 1981 first published
  • 166 pages
  • 5 editions

Published in 1981, The Wings of Ecstasy is a historical romance and Victorian-set fiction novel by Barbara Cartland. It takes readers to Paris, France in Second French Empire. Characters include Princess Marie-Therese of Wiedenstein (Zena) and Comte de Graumont. Readers will find themes of Marriage of Convenience.

5 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.

At about 166 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Princess Marie-Therese of Wiedenstein (Zena)
  • Comte de Graumont

Subjects

  • Historical Romance
  • Marriage of Convenience

Quick answers

Who wrote The Wings of Ecstasy?

The Wings of Ecstasy was written by Barbara Cartland and first published in 1981.

What genre is The Wings of Ecstasy?

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

How long is The Wings of Ecstasy?

The median edition has 166 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Wings of Ecstasy?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Tea Planter's Bride, When Angels Fall and The Chatelaine.

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