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The Mystery of Edwin Drood, by Charles Dickens. It is the only Dickens novel. I've not yet read at least once. And I do plan to read it this year, and it would be fun to do it with a group.
The Phantom Coach: Collected Ghost Storiesby Amelia aÑB. Edwards
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...
Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives and Daughters
Agree w Lisa — Adam Bede by George Eliot
Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives and Daughters one reason for the nomination is that the Elizabeth Gaskell House has a Wives and Daughters focus this year, with a number of (online!) lectures - would be a great accompaniment to a group reading. One lecture is on March 20, about "Missing Mothers" in Victorian literature.
https://elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk/e...
I see two Dickens novels are nominated already. Since he is my favorite author, my vote is for any of his novels.
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by Amelia aÑB. Edwards
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7..."
This looks wonderful and I am always delighted to find a new Victorian author. However, although Amelia B. Edwards published during the Victorian Era, this particular collection was only published in 1999, and might be difficult for our members to obtain. Let me confer with the other Moderators to see if we can come up with a solution. (Perhaps a list of her short stories which are available through the Gutenberg Project.)
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David Copperfield by Charles Dickens"
We already have a nomination for Dickens and are reading Barnaby Rudge in November/December. Would you like to nominate something else?
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Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives and Daughters"
We already have a nomination for Dickens and are reading Barnaby Rudge in November/December. I can take your nomination for Wives and Daughters.
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one reason for the nomination is that the Elizabeth Gaskell House has a Wives and Daughters focus this year, with a number of (online!) lectures - would be..."
We have two nominations for Wives and Daughters. You are welcome to nominate something else if you choose.
Renee, I nominated David Coppers because it is my favorite and I think it’s greatest novel. I really don’t want to substitute anything else. If you can’t use the nomination this time, I understand.
Stupid auto-correct. I meant David Copperfield, of course.
I second the nomination for The Pickwick Papers
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It is not necessary to second (or third) a nomination.
Your enthusiasm is appreciated, and I hope that you will apply it by voting for your favorite choice in the upcoming poll.
Thank you.
~Renee
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by Amelia B. Edwards
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7..."
After some consideration, this nomination will be reserved from the voting poll. I have concerns that members may not be able to acquire either the collection or the stories individually in order to participate.
We may have a few weeks in the Fall before reading Barnaby Rudge, when we may have the opportunity to read some of the more well-known, and accessible stories by Amelia B. Edwards. In researching the author, I read “The Phantom Coach” and found it delightfully spooky. Thank you for calling this author to my attention.
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Based on the recent poll, your Mods have mapped out the books we will be reading over the next several months.
May-June: The Mystery of Edwin Drood
July-Aug: Wives and Daughters
September-ish: Ghost Stories by Amelia B. Edwards
Oct-Dec: Barnaby Rudge
Right now the dates are a rough estimate, but this list will give you time to acquire your books and rev your anticipation. :)
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