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Historical Fantasy

Thomas the Rhymer

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  • 1990 first published
  • 262 pages
  • 10 editions
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Thomas the Rhymer is a 1990 historical fantasy novel by Ellen Kushner. The story is set in Scotland, in Alexander III, 1249–1286. Characters include Thomas the Rhymer (1220?-1297?). Readers will find themes of Histoire.

14 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 10 editions.

At about 262 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • Alexander III, 1249–1286

Characters

  • Thomas the Rhymer (1220?-1297?)

Subjects

  • Historical fantasy
  • Romans, nouvelles
  • Histoire
  • Science fiction
  • Fantasy
  • In literature

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Thomas the Rhymer?

Thomas the Rhymer was written by Ellen Kushner and first published in 1990.

What genre is Thomas the Rhymer?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.

How long is Thomas the Rhymer?

The median edition has 262 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Thomas the Rhymer?

Readers who like it often enjoy 1602, Outlander and Cloud Atlas.

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