Unlocking the French Lieutenant's Woman: A Timeless Literary Masterpiece
John Fowles's Masterful Manipulation of Metafiction and Victorian Morality John Fowles' The French Lieutenant's Woman, published in 1969, isn't merely a historical romance; it's a cunning exploration of narrative itself. The novel's enduring appeal stems from Fowles’s masterful deployment of metafiction, a technique where the author explicitly acknowledges the fictional nature of the narrative, blurring the lines between reality and artifice. This essay will delve into Fowles's innovative use of metafiction, his insightful portrayal of Victorian societal constraints, and the novel's lasting impact on literature and film....