The Readers Review: Literature from 1714 to 1910 discussion

I know we've got a lot going on right now. I wanted to extend the timeline a bit to help facilitate obtaining a copy of the chosen book.

Please nominate a book of your choice. It must have been written between 1800 and 1910. There is no particular theme for June. This thread will be open until 4/25 or when we get 10 nominations.

How about The Betrothed?
It's supposed to be the most famous Italian novel. Published in 1840.

Wordsworth The Prelude

I'm recommending the 1805 version over the 1850.

Biography, philosophy, theory of poetics, appreciation of nature, the nature of memory and imagination, it's all here.

As one Goodreads reviewer commented: Why did it take me so long to come to this book? Wordsworth has been looming large my entire English Literature life, and I've just outright avoided him. 7 years into my degree, I finally read The Prelude and I was astonished and charmed. I loved the first two books, felt liberated by the third - I actually cried realizing that others have experienced the things I've never spoken about - and then. THEN. I came to Book 13, to the end of book 13 - and my imagination got on board, left nature and exalted in the beauty of the mind.

Hunger by Knut Hamsun

I have heard a lot about Knut Hamsun and have been intrigued to read him. Hunger is one of his most well known novels.

Mary Barton Elizabeth Gaskell's first novel. I have heard good things about it.

Wharton's "The Age of Innocence." And for those we are interested, we can do a side study of Jacob Riis' "How the Other Half Lives."

Balzac A Harlot High and Low

A story about the Parisian upper crust, its underworld and criminal mastermind, Vautrin- Supposedly, one of the most sinister villains ever written . It should be fun!

Only 3 more nominations to go. Get your nominations in.

Lynnm wrote: "Wharton's "The Age of Innocence." And for those we are interested, we can do a side study of Jacob Riis' "How the Other Half Lives.""

I wanted to nominate this as well, LynnM, but I realized it was published in 1920...Is that correct?

No nomination from me: there's already so much of interest here that it's going to be tough deciding!

Ami wrote: "Lynnm wrote: "Wharton's "The Age of Innocence." And for those we are interested, we can do a side study of Jacob Riis' "How the Other Half Lives.""

I wanted to nominate this as well, LynnM, but I ..."

Ami is correct. It was published between 1920-21. First as a serial.

Deborah wrote: "Ami wrote: "Lynnm wrote: "Wharton's "The Age of Innocence." And for those we are interested, we can do a side study of Jacob Riis' "How the Other Half Lives.""

I wanted to nominate this as well, L..."

Can we keep it in the running, Deborah... If so, I will remove my Balzac nomination and save it for another poll? :)

Thackery's Vanity Fair. One of my favorite novels from the 1800's.

Ami wrote: "Lynnm wrote: "Wharton's "The Age of Innocence." And for those we are interested, we can do a side study of Jacob Riis' "How the Other Half Lives.""

I wanted to nominate this as well, LynnM, but I ..."

Ooopsss...sorry about that. Why did I think it was at the end of the 1800s that it was published? Having a brain blip....

Lynnm wrote: "Ami wrote: "Lynnm wrote: "Wharton's "The Age of Innocence." And for those we are interested, we can do a side study of Jacob Riis' "How the Other Half Lives.""

I wanted to nominate this as well, L..."

Lynn, no worries. I thought the same thing. I haven't decided yet, but am considering putting it on the poll.

I've been thinking about the Wharton nomination. It seems just too far from our timeline. I do have a suggestion. House of Mirth by the same author would be a better timeline fit. What if we use that one on the poll? Let me know what you think.

Deborah wrote: "I've been thinking about the Wharton nomination. It seems just too far from our timeline. I do have a suggestion. House of Mirth by the same author would be a better timeline fit. What if we use th..."

Works for me, Deborah!

Argh! The nomination process always inflates my tbr tenfold!!! Soo many great suggestions.

Deborah wrote: "I've been thinking about the Wharton nomination. It seems just too far from our timeline. I do have a suggestion. House of Mirth by the same author would be a better timeline fit. What if we use th..."

And can we still keep Ami's Balzac nomination in the mix?

Pip wrote: "Deborah wrote: "I've been thinking about the Wharton nomination. It seems just too far from our timeline. I do have a suggestion. House of Mirth by the same author would be a better timeline fit. W..."

Yes Pip Ami's nomination will be on the poll.

Sara wrote: "Mary Barton Elizabeth Gaskell's first novel. I have heard good things about it."

One of my favourites Sara.

Deborah wrote: "I've been thinking about the Wharton nomination. It seems just too far from our timeline. I do have a suggestion. House of Mirth by the same author would be a better timeline fit. What if we use th..."

OK by me as I haven't read that one.

Ami's suggestion for Balzac's A Harlot High and Low looks interesting.

Ken wrote: "Ami's suggestion for Balzac's A Harlot High and Low looks interesting."

Ken we are voting on the book now. Poll can get found at the bottom of our page. Only vote if you intend to read the book should it win