La mujer del teniente francés

Synopsis of La mujer del teniente francés

Set in Lyme Bay in 1867, the novel tells the story of Charles Smithson, a young paleontologist engaged to be married, and his encounter with Sarah Woodruff, known as 'the French lieutenant's woman' due to her relationship with a French officer who abandoned her. This encounter triggers a passionate love story that defies the rigid conventions of Victorian society. John Fowles manipulates the narrative conventions of the 19th century to offer a reflection on literature and love, creating a brilliant and moving work.