Tag Archives: Victorian Age
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
In the ninth grade I had a horrible English teacher. His idea of teaching involved sitting at a table in the front of the room and reading to his students. No discussions. No analysis. Day after day I took my … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Books, Charles Dickens, England, English Authors, English Novels, English Writers, Great Expectations, Miss Havisham, Pip, Victorian Age, Victorian Writers
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Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
When I was in college one of my good friends, who was an English major, once told me she hated Thomas Hardy. Unfortunately, I let her opinion influence me and I’ve avoided his novels for years. Last summer I read … Continue reading
Review: Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë
Until recently, I didn’t know much about the novel, Agnes Grey (published in 1847) by Anne Brontë. I knew that it was written by one of the Brontë sisters. Not much else. This past summer I read several reviews on the novel … Continue reading
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Tagged 1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die, 50 Year Project, Agnes Grey, Anne Brontë, Book Reviews, Books, Charlotte Bronte, Class Divisions, Emily Bronte, England, English History, English Writers, Governesses, History, Holland Park, Life, London, Novels, Oppression, Reviews, Victorian Age, Victorian Literature, Women
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V is for Victoria
This week’s letter for Frizztext’s A-Z archive photo challenge is V. Outside of Kensington Palace there is a marble sculpture of Queen Victoria. Her daughter, Princess Louise designed the sculpture. It depicts Queen Victoria in 1837 in her coronation robes. She … Continue reading
Martin Chuzzlewit
I have been remiss about posting my book reviews lately. I finished Martin Chuzzlewit, by Charles Dickens, a few weeks ago. Here is a quick plot summary. Martin Chuzzlewit senior is the grandfather to Martin Chuzzlewit. Martin senior is a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die, Books, British Writers, Charles Dickens, Classic Literature, Classics, English Authors, English Literature, Life, Literature, Martin Chuzzlewit, Novels, The Classics Club, Victorian Age, Victorian Novels, Victorian Writers, Writers
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A Victorian Celebration
A few weeks ago, I joined Jillian and her Classics Club. She has also introduced me to a Victorian Celebration hosted by A Literary Odyssey. The goal is to read Victorian writers during June and July of this summer. Since … Continue reading
Rain and the River Thames
I woke up this morning and noticed that it was raining. I love the rain. However, as I look out the window I am reminded of an article I read in the Economist (Nov. 5, 2011) a few months ago. … Continue reading
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Tagged Economist, England, English History, Environment, Environmental Factors, Joseph Bazalgette, London, Photography, Rain, Rainy Days, River Thames, Rivers, Sewage, Victorian Age
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50 Year Project 