Tag Archives: Victorian Writers
Review: The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Before I get to my review I would like mention that we survived the big storm that hit England, France, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark. Luckily for us, we didn’t experience any damage. Our boys were not happy about … Continue reading
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Tagged Gothic Novels, Mysteries, Photography, The Woman in White, Victorian Novels, Victorian Writers, Wilkie Collins
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Charles Dickens — Check!
I did it! I set out to read ten novels my Dickens in 2012. By the end of the year I had finished nine of them. Last week I finished the tenth. As you can see from the photo, there … Continue reading
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Tagged 1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die, 50 Year Project, A Christmas Carol, Blog, Blogging, Book Reviews, Books, Charles Dickens, David Copperfield, England, English Authors, English Writers, Great Expectations, Jane Austen, Life, London, Our Mutual Friend, Photography, Plights of the Poor, Social Inequalities, Victorian Era, Victorian Writers
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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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Bleak House by Charles Dickens
I wasn’t looking forward to reading the next novel by Charles Dickens on my list. Many people had told me that it was one of their favorites, but I wasn’t convinced. Bleak House is a massive tome that’s about a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die, 50 Year Project, Bleak House, Book Reviews, Books, Character Studies, Charles Dickens, David Copperfield, English Literature, English Writers, Life, Literature, London, Novels, Photography, Photos, The Thames, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photos, Victorian Writers
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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
