I feel like a Victorian novel.
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
United States
August 5, 2018 9:17pm CST
That is to say, I feel like reading one. Which is why I am on goodreads looking through their lists. I've found a couple that sound intriguing, but I'm not quite sure yet what I'll pick.
What novels written about or in the Victorian Era have you read?
This is the list I am looking at :
226 books based on 580 votes: The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber, Fingersmith by Sarah Waters, Possession by A.S. Byatt, A Great and Terribl...
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Aug 18
@LadyDuck As have I. I joined goodreads years ago with the intention of keeping up with all I've read. I haven't made good on that at all.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Aug 18
I feel like I have read, or have wanted to read that one before. That definitely seems like something I would read.
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@LadyDuck (458490)
• Switzerland
6 Aug 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum This is one I liked, I have read so many books that I have forgot some titles.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58140)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
6 Aug 18
I know there have been some but it's too early and my brain is too tired.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Aug 18
I can believe it. My brain doesn't "wake up" until atleast an hour after I've gotten up. If I am getting ready for work? Forget about it, I'm not functional until an hour after I've started my shift.
@thislittlepennyearns (58140)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
6 Aug 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum that's how it was this morning. I just got home and ate lunch
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Aug 18
@thislittlepennyearns I used to work as a banquet server. There were times I had to be up at 3 am to leave the house by 3:30 am. Working 4 am to 12 am shifts with only meal times in between.
Of course, that also meant that I'd have two weeks off of work in between.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Aug 18
Victorian Era or just any era not our own?
I've read books set in other era's before but I am more picky about those.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
8 Sep 18
I love Jean Plaidy who write #70 but I am not sure I read that particular one.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
8 Sep 18
I'll take another look at the list eventually. I'm sort of getting into the thriller style novels since it's about that time of year.
How many of Jean Plaidy's books have you read?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
8 Sep 18
@BelleStarr Oh that's great then. I love reading historical fiction and then comparing it to the reality versus what the author took license on.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
8 Sep 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum more than 10 I would say, she writes historical fiction with good historical research.
@Iam_jauntyjen (4951)
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8 Sep 18
Oh I suggest that you read books by Victoria Holt. I am an avid fan of her books. Some of the books I've read and enjoyed :The Road to The Paradise Island (Philippines was mentioned here),The Snare of the Serpent, The Night of the Seventh Moon, The Indian Fan. She also writes under the name Philippa Carr. Please read her books,hahaha.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
8 Sep 18
I will look into her books. I think I might find some at the local thrift store. Thank You!
I'm not in the mood to read Victorian yet, but I will be eventually.
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
6 Aug 18
Sounds like a good novel , I have never read any of the Victorian era..
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Aug 18
One of my favorite eras. So many intriguing things come from the period.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
7 Aug 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum that's nice to know
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@marguicha (215518)
• Chile
6 Aug 18
That list is about the Victorian Era. But I have read and loved some books written in the Victorian Era. Check online the author Florence Barclay. Her books can be read for free in the Gutenberg Project.
@RasmaSandra (73506)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Aug 18
I know I have read some but that was a long time ago. I do not remember now which ones. Hope you find what you like.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Aug 18
The Victorian Era is one of my favorite era's. I'm going to find some free lists soon as well.
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@Telynor (1763)
• United States
6 Aug 18
Lessee -- I like Elizabeth Gaskell, Anthony Trollope, The Brontes, for actual authors who lived in the Victorian period. What's your tag on Goodreads? I have quite a few lists there.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Aug 18
You mean my username? I'm pretty sure it's "somecowgirl"
I really need to get on goodreads and update what I've read. I have read sooo much more since I've last updated it.
I've heard of Elizabeth Gaskell and The Brontes, but not Anthony Trollope. I'll look into all of them though.
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@GlowGlow (48)
• Kenya
6 Aug 18
@ScribbledAnNauseum This looks like a nice collection. Can't remember if have read any or the Victorian novels
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Aug 18
I love using goodreads to find books, it's a pretty expansive database.
