tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post7079889024762396753..comments2023-10-10T20:43:00.969-04:00Comments on Books and Chocolate: Challenge Link-Up Post: 19th Century ClassicKaren K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-86128073935283891002019-12-26T23:11:37.285-05:002019-12-26T23:11:37.285-05:00Serendipity here. My first link to Flatland is inc...Serendipity here. My first link to Flatland is incorrect. Hopefully the second one (49) works properly.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187366330918491787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-15471554279509554282019-12-11T21:41:00.384-05:002019-12-11T21:41:00.384-05:00I read "Northanger Abbey", my first Jane...I read "Northanger Abbey", my first Jane Austen novel! https://booktapestry.blogspot.com/2019/12/northanger.html<br />BookTapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808126395322513413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-2863115900195742932019-12-07T20:19:44.709-05:002019-12-07T20:19:44.709-05:00I read a collection of nine Christmas short storie...I read a collection of nine Christmas short stories by Charles Dickens collected in Dickens at Christmas. They were a great read! (Oh - this is my second submission for this category!)Amy Alinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845992231162423043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-16175771747215411082019-12-05T12:39:37.559-05:002019-12-05T12:39:37.559-05:00Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: revolutionary yes...Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: revolutionary yes. Well written? I'm not convinced. (Read it in January; just posting now.Fred Casdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06094910322446653398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-4814852083683905582019-11-16T19:47:32.489-05:002019-11-16T19:47:32.489-05:00Just finished the Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar ...Just finished the Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde and have finally completed a reading challenge. I have tried for 2 years prior to 2019, so I'm happy and excited. Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072346889261333826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-14146955467636863432019-11-09T17:19:28.005-05:002019-11-09T17:19:28.005-05:00My list this year has had a strongly Australian fl...My list this year has had a strongly Australian flavour which led me to this deeply engrossing story which I would probably have never read if I was not trying to find a 19th novel outside my usual authors. This is my twelfth book for the 2019 challenge and the end of another literary magical mystery ride! Thank you Karen.PatKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14340484003660647950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-70562612689131595582019-10-01T14:14:28.453-04:002019-10-01T14:14:28.453-04:00Just finished Great Expectations, and plan on neve...Just finished Great Expectations, and plan on never reading Dickens again... bleh.Rachel Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216974656186832613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-7187342869568865652019-08-29T14:12:24.455-04:002019-08-29T14:12:24.455-04:00The Europeans, by Henry James. Absolutely loved it...The Europeans, by Henry James. Absolutely loved it - James is quickly becoming a favourite author!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567542871065122030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-26872301861871179962019-06-10T15:54:02.154-04:002019-06-10T15:54:02.154-04:00Barnaby Rudge. Really enjoyed this much mroe than ...Barnaby Rudge. Really enjoyed this much mroe than I expected!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16570909066204046214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-50380189019425567392019-06-10T06:21:25.454-04:002019-06-10T06:21:25.454-04:00I've just finished Our Mutual Friend, which is...I've just finished Our Mutual Friend, which is a wonderful read and now my favourite Dickens novel. Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-4043561675791766122019-06-02T16:33:11.393-04:002019-06-02T16:33:11.393-04:00Got another one read! Hooray. :)Got another one read! Hooray. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-41700762149463714402019-05-10T08:50:45.497-04:002019-05-10T08:50:45.497-04:00Linked to my review of Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell (...Linked to my review of Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell (1853)Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-31890232474095500042019-03-27T22:23:01.885-04:002019-03-27T22:23:01.885-04:00I've read the Princess and the Goblin by Georg...I've read the Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald for the 19th Century Classic CategoryDominique Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454843920530449299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-16260588473235260942019-03-20T17:24:26.957-04:002019-03-20T17:24:26.957-04:00My first completed book for the challenge was Barn...My first completed book for the challenge was Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens. I remember you liked it Karen and I liked it too, though I think I can see why it isn't as famous as his other works! Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-55625028153967308382019-03-16T02:20:33.015-04:002019-03-16T02:20:33.015-04:00Hi Karen,
Have read and posted my review re Can Yo...Hi Karen,<br />Have read and posted my review re Can You Forgive Her? By Anthony Trollope. Thoroughly enjoyed it!Catherine Middletonhttps://wkatydid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-72109715125766259732019-03-06T13:37:41.738-05:002019-03-06T13:37:41.738-05:00Finished Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson, my f...Finished Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson, my first read for the challenge. I'm a bit behind this year. Really enjoyed this one.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225859948546847678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-57096164486132574562019-02-19T16:21:15.495-05:002019-02-19T16:21:15.495-05:00Just finished: Bleak House it was very good, but n...Just finished: <a href="http://100greatestnovelsofalltimequest.blogspot.com/2019/02/bleak-house-by-charles-dickens-novel-120.html" rel="nofollow">Bleak House</a> it was very good, but not quite my favorite DickensJosephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-79553796017375826932019-02-15T21:37:56.354-05:002019-02-15T21:37:56.354-05:00I read Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte. It was a short a...I read Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte. It was a short and simple read, but quite wholesome and enjoyable. I was very happy about the ending (despite it being predictable).Amy Alinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845992231162423043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-17445140056311950232019-02-05T04:07:08.480-05:002019-02-05T04:07:08.480-05:00My second read was Anthony Trollope's 'The...My second read was Anthony Trollope's 'The Warden.' This was also the first divergence from my original planned list. It fits into quite a few of the categories but I decided to claim it as the 19th century novel. It was a fairly fast read, but a bit of a disappointment.Rickhttps://stickypagesblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-90250510288331828902019-01-23T22:15:37.898-05:002019-01-23T22:15:37.898-05:00Hi Karen! Thanks for hosting the challenge; I had...Hi Karen! Thanks for hosting the challenge; I had a lot of fun reading my 19th century classic (Henry James' The Tragic Muse). I tried posting the link, but I'm not sure I did it right; "just in case" my review is at https://youmightaswellread.com/2019/01/24/the-tragic-muse-and-how-i-came-to-love-henry-james/Janakay @ You Might as Well Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01154411723540805217noreply@blogger.com