18th Century

[close] This group is for books written from 1700-1939*. I created this group because there are so many exciting and classic books written during this time. There is so much to learn about how people lived in the past and in different cultures. Some things are different compared to today but most things are just the same! Please read the rules for more details!

[close] Have you found yourself longing for the rustle of silk, the hush of candlelit parlors, or the exquisite torment of a letter left unanswered? Does your heart quicken at the turn of a finely wrought phrase, or linger over the delicate cruelties and courtships of a more mannered age? Then perhaps, dear reader, you are destined to join us in The Gilded Quill book club. Within this most exuberant and friendly circle, we of such literary inclination explore works of the 18th and 19th centuries: literature wherein wit is sharpened to a blade, longing is stitched into every silence, and society itself seems a stage upon which fortunes rise, falter, and are redeemed. The Gilded Quill is a fellowship both rare and invigorating, for those who love to read and discuss global literature from the Georgian, Enlightenment, Romantic, Victorian, Gothic, Transcendentalist, Gilded, Naturalist, and/or Realist literary traditions. Should you possess a taste for the elegant and the uncanny, you will be most warmly received! Our circle awaits your arrival. We gather once a month on Zoom. Our meetings are casual and open to all.

[close] Discussing the darker aspects of 18th - 21st century literature. If you cannot find a topic you are interested in feel free to create a new thread for discussion. Despite the name we are very inclusive of a wide range of fiction; anything which comes under supernatural, mysterious, or dark in atmosphere is welcome as a book of the month. Rules: I’m sure it doesn’t need to be expressed but we have a zero tolerance for trolling or direct personal attacks in the group. That being said don’t be scared to discuss and dispute ideas. Lack of participation and/or prolonged inactivity on GR will likely result in your membership to the group being discontinued. If you’re still interested in the group don’t worry, you are free to rejoin again.

[close] Learn more about the romantic novel "William & Lucy" and how Michael Brown used the real life events of poet William Wordsworth to create this historical fiction. This group will run Jan 7-11, 2013.