French Lieutenant's Woman

by John Fowles

First published 1977

Sarah Woodruff, a mysterious woman living alone on the Dorset coast, captivates Charles Smithson, a wealthy Victorian gentleman. As their passionate affair blossoms, they must navigate the rigid social constraints of 19th-century England. Torn between duty and desire, Charles must choose between the life expected of him and the woman he loves.

Genres: romance, historical-fiction, adult-fiction, 19th-century

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking

Tropes: class-divide, forbidden-love

Setting: Lyme Regis, England

Period: 19th-century

Hardcover · William a Thomas Braille

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