Pages: [1] 
|
 |
|
 Author
|
Topic: Recommend me fiction from 1865-1914 (Read 748 times)
|
|
tape-leg
|
I need a book written between 1865 and 1914. I think it's supposed to be fiction, but any genre. Fast help would be much appreciated. It's surprisingly hard to find anything with Amazon and Google.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
tape-leg
|
We read Huckleberry Finn last year in English, but thanks. I was thinking about Tom Sawyer, but I didn't like Huck Finn so I'd be glad for any good recommendations. Also, I wasn't sure if Wikipedia had articles like that, but I thought they might so thanks for the link.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
HomeStarRunnerTron
|
From looking through that list of literature, I'd suggest either Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, since I read a bit of it when it was in the bookrack in my classroom, and enjoyed it... or From the Earth to the Moon! Not like it's of much use, since you have the link yourself, and now you can choose, but hey! My thoughts.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
PotP: This story's awesome! Can't wait till it's finished! HSRT: Well, if you kill me, I can't finish it, now can I? PotP: Oh...well, I guess not... Spinister Spy |
|
|
bethskye
Winner, Human Dictionary Award
Administrator
Karma: +74/-19
 Offline
Gender: 
Posts: 509
Now that's what I call music!
|
Kate Chopin's "The Awakening" is a fantastic choice for the time period. It is relatively short, but it tackles the role of women in an unusual way given the time period. I'm not sure how old you are, but unless you're a collegiate English major, your teacher will be very impressed by the choice. I will warn you, the book is a very complicated read, and it's not pretty at the end. You will likely find yourself hating the main character.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
The bigger, the much.
|
|
|
|
tape-leg
|
lol, thanks again, but my class read The Awakening over the summer. I should be all set, but if anyone still has any really good recommendations, post them.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Burled Holiday Cabbage
|
Kate Chopin's "The Awakening" is a fantastic choice for the time period. It is relatively short, but it tackles the role of women in an unusual way given the time period. I'm not sure how old you are, but unless you're a collegiate English major, your teacher will be very impressed by the choice. I will warn you, the book is a very complicated read, and it's not pretty at the end. You will likely find yourself hating the main character.
I believe he was asking for a GOOD piece of fiction, not that horrible mess you call a book. Incredibly boring, if you ask me (or anyone else for that matter). It's like watching paint gain self-knowledge. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
HomeStarRunnerTron
|
I believe he was asking for a GOOD piece of fiction, not that horrible mess you call a book.
Incredibly boring, if you ask me (or anyone else for that matter). It's like watching paint gain self-knowledge.
... instead of watching smoke pinch back.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
PotP: This story's awesome! Can't wait till it's finished! HSRT: Well, if you kill me, I can't finish it, now can I? PotP: Oh...well, I guess not... Spinister Spy |
|
|
bethskye
Winner, Human Dictionary Award
Administrator
Karma: +74/-19
Offline
Gender:
Posts: 509
Now that's what I call music!
|
Anyone who calls The Awakening boring, has obviously never been subjected to a "development of the 19th century novel" course. By the time that we got to early 20th century, The Awakening felt like high adventure. I won't deny that it's not the most fun read ever, but structurally it was a HUGE departure from the novels written before it, and while I concede that the plot was hardly scintillating, I defy you to find a work without resorting to Ibsenian play that addresses the role of women in quite that manner. It's a classic, regardless of how either of us feel about it, and as my advisor once told me "we may not like classics, but we still ground ourselves in them."
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
The bigger, the much.
|
|
|
|
Burled Holiday Cabbage
|
"We may not like classics, but we still ground ourselves in them."
What's this we stuff? At least we can agree that Jane Eyre was a worse book about a woman doing nothing. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Revan/anakinjmt
|
What's this we stuff?
At least we can agree that Jane Eyre was a worse book about a woman doing nothing.
Can't speak about the book, but the movie was pretty good. I'm talking about the movie that had Anna Paquin AKA Rogue as a young Jane. And any Jane Austen fans would tell you it's a great book.
But, hey, I think you're down to the mantle. You're getting there. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 1-11-09 JACK BAUER RETURNS! 2 HOUR 2 NIGHT PREMIERE 8/7 C ON FOX. PokeHomsar's slogan should be Wearing the kilt while Quenners is elsewhere |
|
|
|
Mr. Teatime
|
*Tries very hard to not say anything about books about the roles of women*
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 "Remember...it doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you look really cool doing it!" ~Julio Scoundrel |
|
|
|
Burled Holiday Cabbage
|
*Tries very hard to not say anything about books about the roles of women*
*Suggests that you might as well* |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Pages: [1] 
|
|
|
|
