Victorian Literature

[close] This is a group for discussing Victorian era literature and Royal history books.

[close] Monthly reading: I suggest here the book we can read together on February: “The sin eater by Megan Campisi” I am Laura: book, art and nature lover. This is a place where all the members can find quiet and relaxing moments (No rush in reading, no fixed dates, no numbers or “how many” books or page we have read…). If you want to join the group, this is what we will do together: 1. Find a quite place to be friends 2. Talking about what we love 3. Talking about books we are reading, we would like to read 4. Sharing readings, ideas, thoughts 5. Buddy reading 6. Video call to talk about our common readings If you want to join please subscribe to the Group. It will be a pleasure to have you on board Why "Let's meet at midnight"? I love cozy, magical and mysterious moments and places. Our meetings will take place in our imaginary favorite library: candles all around, silence and warm rooms only for us. Would you like to join? Join the room you prefer, I wait for you there... let's meet at midnight.

[close] Are you a feminist, interested in feminist history, interested in horror, or gothic literature? If you are interested in any of those, join this group. If you are interested in all of the above, you will love the female gothic. Female gothic literature is literature written by women that uses gothic worlds and settings to bring into question gender roles, expectations, and norms. The use of symbols and tropes is very significant in the female gothic. Traditional stories may have naively curious heroines, such as Mysteries of Upolpho. Other works such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein play with character relations to show female struggles. There are layers and layers of depth to the female gothic, something worthy of endless conversations. Join this group to recommend female gothic literature, read some, or learn about the female gothic.

[close] Greetings all! Victober is a month-long readathon hosted each October all about reading Victorian literature. The Goodreads group remains in place, but most of our discussions these days happen over on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CzmtyGAnwJ ---THE 2025 CHALLENGES--- Kate’s challenge: Read a Victorian book where friendship is featured. Katie’s challenge: Read a work of Victorian literature that is not a novel (i.e. a play, short story, poem or work of non-fiction). Marissa’s challenge: Read a work of Victorian literature where a character experiences a change in class status (social mobility, rags to riches, fallen women, etc.). Ros’s challenge: Empire spotting: see how many times you can spot signs of the Empire in your Victober reading. Elizabeth’s challenge: Read a work by an underrated Victorian woman writer. Hannah’s challenge: Read a Victorian work that discusses education. Jess’s challenge: Step back in time – read a Victorian work set in a different era. Milena’s challenge: Spin a (digital) colourwheel and pick a Victorian book with a cover that primarily features that colour. You can pick any edition. Roy’s challenge: Read a Victorian work of fantasy. Catherine’s challenge: Read a Victorian book that has a connection to Jane Austen. Completed 1–3 challenges = Mr Micawber level Completed 4–6 challenges = Jane Eyre level Completed 7–9 challenges = Sherlock Holmes level Completed 10 challenges = Dracula level Scorecard: https://drive.google.com/file/d/168mYn9yPWY1WbAvZZqAoC6Ny3IjCm_O8/view?usp=sharing ---THE READALONG--- Group Read: Hester, Margaret Oliphant Schedule: 2 chapters a day 1st to 22nd October, with three chapters on the final day.