- “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen – While not entirely set in Lincolnshire, part of this beloved classic takes place in the fictional town of Meryton, which is located in Lincolnshire.
- “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” by D.H. Lawrence – This controversial novel features a love affair between an aristocratic woman and her gamekeeper, set in the fictional Tevershall village, inspired by the author’s childhood in Eastwood, Lincolnshire.
- “The Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro – Though not exclusively set in Lincolnshire, this Booker Prize-winning novel includes elements that take place in the county, particularly around the fictional Darlington Hall.
- “Middlemarch” by George Eliot – Set in the fictitious provincial town of Middlemarch, this masterpiece by George Eliot captures the lives of various characters and their intertwining stories in 19th-century Lincolnshire.
- “Through the Barricades” by Denise Deegan – This historical young adult novel tells the story of two protagonists, a Protestant girl and a Catholic boy, during the turbulent times of the Irish War of Independence and World War I, with parts set in Lincolnshire.
- “Windyridge” by W.W. Jacobs – This early 20th-century novel presents the tale of an orphan girl who lives in a small community in the Lincolnshire Fens and faces various challenges while finding her place in society.
- “Gone to Earth” by Mary Webb – While the story primarily takes place in Shropshire, it partially explores the Fens in Lincolnshire. It follows a young woman named Hazel Woodus and her quest for freedom and love.
- “Waterland” by Graham Swift – Although primarily set in the East Anglian Fens, this novel touches on Lincolnshire as well. It delves into the dark history of the Fens and explores the life of a history teacher and his students.
- “The Longshot” by Katie Kitamura – A psychological thriller set in the Lincolnshire countryside, it follows a woman named Maggie and her journey to find a missing racehorse in a secluded rural community.
- “Dr. Syn” by Russell Thorndike – This adventure novel is set in the late 18th century and tells the story of a smuggler-turned-vicar in Dymchurch, a coastal town in southeast Lincolnshire.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in Lincolnshire
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