- “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare: While not a novel, this tragic play is set in the fictional castle of Elsinore, believed to have been inspired by Warwick Castle.
- “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen: Though not entirely set in Warwickshire, this classic novel mentions the fictional town of Meryton, which is said to be located in the county.
- “Silas Marner” by George Eliot: This novel by the renowned Warwickshire-born author is set in the fictional village of Raveloe, which draws inspiration from Eliot’s childhood experiences in the county.
- “Jude the Obscure” by Thomas Hardy: While primarily set in Wessex, this novel features a significant chapter set in a fictional Warwickshire town called Marygreen.
- “Candide” by Voltaire: This satirical novel includes a scene set in Warwickshire, where the protagonist Candide meets a group of English visitors.
- “The Virgin in the Garden” by A.S. Byatt: Part of the Frederica Quartet series, this novel is set in the 1950s and revolves around a young woman named Frederica who resides in Warwickshire.
- “The Birth of Venus” by Sarah Dunant: While most of the story takes place in Florence, this historical novel briefly visits Warwickshire, when the protagonist journeys to her ancestral home in England.
- “The Painter of Signs” by R.K. Narayan: Although primarily set in South India, this novel features a side plot where the protagonist travels to Warwickshire to attend a conference.
- “The Postman Always Rings Twice” by James M. Cain: At one point in the story, the main characters find themselves in a roadside inn in Warwickshire, adding a brief glimpse of the county to this noir classic.
- “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” by D.H. Lawrence: Though set primarily in the Midlands, this notorious novel includes references to a nearby fictional town, Almsley, which draws inspiration from Warwickshire’s rural landscape.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in Warwickshire
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