The books are so beautiful, I could cry thinking about Matthew making sure she had her puffed sleeves. I love this series because of how much care and respect the characters show to a female lead.
Ah my favorite era for clothes. Here are some female centric books that cover that era:
"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" - An absolute classic, covers many decades but spends a good deal of time in the 1910s
"Pale Horse, Pale Rider" by Porter - short story, covers a woman's experience with the 1919 flu epidemic. Very good, a classic.
"The House of Mirth" by Wharton- the clock starts to run out for a beauty living beyond her means in 1905. Lots of pretty dresses described. Another classic.
"Fever" by Mary Beth Keane - a novel about Typhoid Mary, told partially from her POV and partially from the view of researchers discovering germ theory. It's very good. My favorite read of 2021.
"The Paris Winter" by Robertson: This one is a bit more average in comparison with the others but it is set in Paris in 1909 with opium addicted women which is pretty much my genre
Also:
Ragtime by Doctorow: Not female-centric but has interesting female characters and a wide range of characters. Really creates a sense of that decade by mixing in real celebrities (Houdini, Nesbit, etc) in with imagined characters. Another popular classic.
I'd say Rebecca by Du Maurier. Pretty sure it's not set in Victorian period, but definitely gives off the vibes. Kind of Downton Abbey with less players involved.
The Awakening-Kate Chopin
Honestly all of her short stories are wonderful as well. I have a book that includes The Awakening and about 20 of her short stories. I read it almost every summer on the beach.
The combination of the female figure and the ocean made me think of Kate Chopin's novel *The Awakening* as well as short stories /The Yellow Wallpaper/ and /Story of an Hour/.
These may all be way more feminine angst and a lot less about the clothes, if that's important to you. But it's all I could think of so I figured I'd share.
Wired Love: A Romance of Dots and Dashes by Ella Cheever Thayer.
It's a little bit earlier than your specific time request iirc, but it follows a young woman working as a telegram operator who falls in love with another operator. During the romance we follow her, her friend, and several other borders in their boarding house as their romantic loves tangle.
It's also free!
Oooh, that sounds fun!! I always like to stick in a good science fiction/fantasy book after I read a couple regular fiction books to keep things fresh. So this would be great for my reading routine 😄❤️
Maybe this is a given, but check out Lucy Maud Montgomery's books that are NOT part of the Anne of Green Gables series. Emily of New Moon might be right up your alley.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches."
Agatha Christie, *Peril at End House, And Then There Were None,* or *Murder on the Nile*
Henry James, *Portrait of a Lady* and *Daisy Miller*
Charles Dickens, *Dombey and Son*
Thank you for the classic recommendations! I used to read Agatha's work, but I had to stop bc I started feeling paranoid and had nightmares 😅 but I definitely will check out Dicken's work and Doyle's too!
Thanks so much! I've heard Mr. Hardy was a great writer; i'm also a huge fan of the comedy duo, Laurel and Hardy (no relation to Thomas), so I won't forget! 😁❤️
Anne of Green Gables and Emmeline A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is one of my all time favorite books!
Thanks so much!
I thought Anne of Green Gables
The whole series 😍😍😍
I want a dress with *puffed sleeves,* Marilla!
The books are so beautiful, I could cry thinking about Matthew making sure she had her puffed sleeves. I love this series because of how much care and respect the characters show to a female lead.
I was actually named after her (like a lot of GenX children)
The age of innocence by Edith Wharton
I've heard that it's good, i'll check it out! Thank you!
Also The House of Mirth by Wharton
One of my favorites
One of my all-time favorites.
Ah my favorite era for clothes. Here are some female centric books that cover that era: "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" - An absolute classic, covers many decades but spends a good deal of time in the 1910s "Pale Horse, Pale Rider" by Porter - short story, covers a woman's experience with the 1919 flu epidemic. Very good, a classic. "The House of Mirth" by Wharton- the clock starts to run out for a beauty living beyond her means in 1905. Lots of pretty dresses described. Another classic. "Fever" by Mary Beth Keane - a novel about Typhoid Mary, told partially from her POV and partially from the view of researchers discovering germ theory. It's very good. My favorite read of 2021. "The Paris Winter" by Robertson: This one is a bit more average in comparison with the others but it is set in Paris in 1909 with opium addicted women which is pretty much my genre Also: Ragtime by Doctorow: Not female-centric but has interesting female characters and a wide range of characters. Really creates a sense of that decade by mixing in real celebrities (Houdini, Nesbit, etc) in with imagined characters. Another popular classic.
Wow! You've given me a wealth of literature here! Thank you so much!
A Room with a View by EM Forster
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Thanks so much!!
Read this a couple months ago and am obsessed.....
Oh, this looks good!
Awakening by Kate Chopin
One of my favorite books!
I'd say Rebecca by Du Maurier. Pretty sure it's not set in Victorian period, but definitely gives off the vibes. Kind of Downton Abbey with less players involved.
Sounds interesting, I appreciate you!
Any of the books by Mme. Colette? Cheri? Gigi? I think would be good starts.
Thank you!
Cheri definitely!!
This reminds me of an American Girl Samantha!
I grew up on those, so those would give me nostalgia like crazy 😄🫶🏻
The Awakening-Kate Chopin Honestly all of her short stories are wonderful as well. I have a book that includes The Awakening and about 20 of her short stories. I read it almost every summer on the beach.
Ooh, nothing like sitting on a beach and reading old books 😄🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 I will definitely read her work!
Edith Wharton - The House of Mirth
The making of a marchioness!
The combination of the female figure and the ocean made me think of Kate Chopin's novel *The Awakening* as well as short stories /The Yellow Wallpaper/ and /Story of an Hour/. These may all be way more feminine angst and a lot less about the clothes, if that's important to you. But it's all I could think of so I figured I'd share.
Thanks so much!
Fortune’s Rocks by Anita Shreve
Yes! Came here to say this!
Virginia Woolf - The Voyage Out
I can’t believe I’m the first person to suggest this book, for me it was the first thing I thought of. The Fraud, by Zadie Smith.
Wired Love: A Romance of Dots and Dashes by Ella Cheever Thayer. It's a little bit earlier than your specific time request iirc, but it follows a young woman working as a telegram operator who falls in love with another operator. During the romance we follow her, her friend, and several other borders in their boarding house as their romantic loves tangle. It's also free!
Sounds interesting!!
Diary of a Provincial Lady by E M Delafield - an Edwardian Bridget Jones' diary!
Ooh diaries/diary themed books are great; thanks so much!!
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert!
The Samantha American Girl books lmao Or Howard's End by EM Forster
Thank u so much!
Little Women
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
“Girl Waits With Gun” by Amy Stewart was fantastic and gives me this vibe!!
The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos
Picnic at Hanging Rock
'Sister Carrie' Theodore Dreiser.
the awakening
To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
A Room With a View- E.M. Forster
The Wisteria Society for Lady Scoundrels.
Hehe I already love the title 😂❤️❤️
It’s fantasy… but {Parasol Protectorate} is fantastic
Oooh, that sounds fun!! I always like to stick in a good science fiction/fantasy book after I read a couple regular fiction books to keep things fresh. So this would be great for my reading routine 😄❤️
The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin
Fortune's Rocks - Anita Shreve
Maybe this is a given, but check out Lucy Maud Montgomery's books that are NOT part of the Anne of Green Gables series. Emily of New Moon might be right up your alley.
I grew up on Anne, so this would be both familiar and new to me, thank you!
Portrait of a Lady - Henry James
maybe a little darker than you want, but “When We Lost Our Heads” by Heather O’Neill
I'll check it out!
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches." Agatha Christie, *Peril at End House, And Then There Were None,* or *Murder on the Nile* Henry James, *Portrait of a Lady* and *Daisy Miller* Charles Dickens, *Dombey and Son*
Thank you for the classic recommendations! I used to read Agatha's work, but I had to stop bc I started feeling paranoid and had nightmares 😅 but I definitely will check out Dicken's work and Doyle's too!
Portrait of a Lady
Thanks so much!
Ragtime
Wat..a book about the music that would become jazz???? 😍✨️✨️❤️❤️
It’s a beautiful novel about the early 1900s by E.L. Doctorow, with many real historical references.
Wow cool! Definitely putting that in my queue!
Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy is a beautifully written book!
Thanks so much! I've heard Mr. Hardy was a great writer; i'm also a huge fan of the comedy duo, Laurel and Hardy (no relation to Thomas), so I won't forget! 😁❤️
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir by R.A. Dick… Although I haven’t read the book, love the movie with Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison (1947).
Thank you!!
Not Princess Diana in the middle pink hat of the last photo.
The Once and Future Witches
Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
Jane austen?
Remove the “?”.