The French Lieutenant's Woman

by John Fowles

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1969

Important places

Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, UK

People/Characters

Sarah Woodruff

Charles Smithson

Awards and honors

Waterstones Books of the Century (1997, No 65)

Time's All-Time 100 Novels selection

The Modern Library's 100 Best Novels (The Reader's List, 30)

Radcliffe Publishing Course Top 100 Novels of the 20th Century (93)

WH Smith Literary Award (1970)

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Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0316189898, Paperback)

Well-known as an international bestseller and award-winning film, The French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles is magnificent entertainment. This virtuoso reading by Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons is storytelling at its best. Fowles' intricate portrait of Victorian relationships and love, brought to life by Irons' artistry, will haunt you long after the story ends. 2 cassettes.

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