# Possession

Canonical: https://www.bookquiver.com/a-s-byatt/possession

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- Authors: [Antonia S. Byatt](https://www.bookquiver.com/a-s-byatt)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2013-10-25

## Description

A romance, a literary quest, a modern classic. ‘Possession is eloquent about the intense pleasures of reading. And, with sumptuous artistry, it provides a feast of them’ Sunday Times A pair of young scholars investigate the lives of two Victorian poets. Following a trail of letters, journals and poems they uncover a web of passion, deceit and tragedy, and their quest becomes a battle against time. Possession is an exhilarating novel of wit and romance, at once a literary detective novel and a triumphant love story. ‘Exhilarating genius ’ Guardian **WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE**

## Editions

### Possession

- Publisher: vintage_classics
- ISBN: 978-00-9950-392-7
- Pages: 624
- Published: 2025-08-14
- Language: en_GB

### Possession

- Publisher: vintage_classics
- ISBN: 978-17-8487-999-0
- Pages: 624
- Published: 2024-09-26
- Language: en_GB

### Possession

- Publisher: Vintage
- ISBN: 978-00-9980-040-8
- Pages: 624
- Published: 2018-10-04
- Language: en_GB

### Possession

- Publisher: everyman_s_library
- ISBN: 978-03-7571-235-7
- Pages: 568
- Published: 2013-10-29
- Language: en_US

### Possession

- Publisher: Everyman
- ISBN: 978-18-4159-355-5
- Pages: 568
- Published: 2013-10-25
- Language: en_GB

## This book in other languages

- [Possession](https://www.bookquiver.com/a-s-byatt/fr/possession) (fr_FR)