Ready Reference Treatise: The French Lieutenant's Woman

“The French Lieutenant’s Woman” by John Fowles was first published in 1969. It is a postmodern historical fiction. It was the third novel published by the author. His first two novels were “The Collector” and “The Magus” published in 1963 and 1965 respectively.

Charles Smithson is the central character of ‘The French Lieutenant’s Woman.” The novel explores his fraught relationship with the former governess Sarah Woodruff. Charles happens to be a gentleman and amateur naturalist, and Sarah is an independent woman. He falls in love with her.

Ready Reference Treatise: The French Lieutenant's Woman
Copyright
Chapter One: Introduction and Background
Chapter Two: Plot Overview
Chapter Three: Major Characters
Chapter Four: Writing Style and Structure
Chapter Five: Complete Summary
Chapter Six: Critical Analysis