Lady into Fox
core novel 1922 Lady into Fox
Record
| First published | 1922 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.65 (2,628 ratings, collected 2026-11-02) |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
Silvia Tebrick, a young married woman of twenty-four, is out walking in the woods with her husband Richard when she suddenly turns into a fox. Richard, who loves her and refuses to accept the change as final, takes her home and tries to keep her secret from servants and neighbours. He treats her as his wife, dressing her and sharing his table with her, yet her habits grow steadily more like those of a vixen: she is restless, drawn to the open air and to the scent of the hunt. The story follows a devoted and bewildered husband as he struggles to hold on to a marriage that the world, and Silvia's own nature, are pulling apart.
Where it sits
- Universe: Lady into Fox
- Series: Lady into Fox core; position 1 of 1 in the series' recorded order
- Author: David Garnett
Awards (verified)
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize (fiction) (Fiction), 1922: won
- Hawthornden Prize, 1923: won
Notes
- A short book of about 91 pages.
- From the series record (Lady into Fox): A standalone short fantasy novel about a woman who turns into a fox.
Sources
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