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Perhaps the most beloved of Fowles's internationally bestselling works, The French Lieutenant's Woman is a feat of seductive storytelling that effectively invents anew the Victorian novel. The novel inspired the hugely successful 1981 film starring Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons and is today universally regarded as a modern classic.
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If you're intrigued by Victorian settings but want a fresh, experimental take on the genre, this novel delivers. Fowles cleverly breaks the conventions of Victorian storytelling, engaging you directly in its layered narrative, which makes for quite a gripping read. Fans of literary innovation and classic love stories will find this a compelling and thought-provoking adventure.
