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Overview
From Austen to Alcott, this is a compilation of some must-read novels written by European & American women in the 19th century.
All authors are capped at three of their most popular works to promote diversity of thought and thus any additional novels are seen as bonuses. In addition to these works, I have included some other notary works important to the time which are bonuses for further reading. Happy to accept any suggestions or recommendations! The novels are sorted by year.
19th Century Novels By Female Writers
23 participants (42 books)
Overview
From Austen to Alcott, this is a compilation of some must-read novels written by European & American women in the 19th century.
All authors are capped at three of their most popular works to promote diversity of thought and thus any additional novels are seen as bonuses. In addition to these works, I have included some other notary works important to the time which are bonuses for further reading. Happy to accept any suggestions or recommendations! The novels are sorted by year.
Challenge Books
1889
(bonus)
Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson was an American poet who, despite the fact that less than a dozen of her nearly eighteen hundred poems were published during her lifetime, is widely considered one of the most original and influential poets of the 19th century.
-Goodreads
As these are poems and not novels they are not included as part of the challenge.
-Goodreads
As these are poems and not novels they are not included as part of the challenge.
1911
(bonus)
The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Arguably Burnett's most famous novel is The Secret Garden, however, as it was published in 1911 it is not considered a part of this challenge.