#164 in Romance
The French Lieutenant's Woman
- 445
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
- 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction
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About the book
The French Lieutenant's Woman is a 1969 postmodern historical fiction novel by John Fowles. The plot explores the fraught relationship of gentleman and amateur naturalist Charles Smithson and Sarah Woodruff, the former governess and independent woman with whom he falls in love. The novel builds on Fowles's authority in Victorian literature, both following and critiquing many of the conventions of period novels.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 64 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 30% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Romance average of 7.6. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.6 | 7 | 11% |
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 57 | 89% |
Frequently asked
How long is The French Lieutenant's Woman?
It has 445 pages — longer than 63% of the ranked books in Romance.
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