This was a great video! I really need to read some Elizabeth Gaskell - North and South sounds really intriguing. One author I'd add to the list is E.M. Forster, his books address similar social issues to Austen in a similar domestic context a century after her books.
I think you'd really like Elizabeth Gaskell! That's true, I can see Forster and Austen having a lot in common. I really need to read more Forster - I've only read two of his books.
Excellent! Perfect timing, too! Right up my street. Having read virtually all of Austen (missing some juvenilia, I think) I *have* been wondering where to go next ... for JA July I read Claire Tomalin's fine biography. Thank you (& future Kate) for all the recs. Many good ideas for Victober & I'm intrigued by Barbara Pym ... have a great weekend.
I love this video! Have you read any Miss Read? Her first novel, Village School, is great. She continues writing in the line of Austen and Pym, who were her biggest influences. She wrote dozens of books, mainly set in 2 fictional Oxfordshire villages, from the 1950's up until around 2000. I have them all & constantly reread them, mainly picked up cheaply from charity shops!
On your recommendation I have just read Excellent Women and really enjoyed it. i can see some of the qualities of Austin's writing in it but also something else which i really like as well. Thanks.
If you like Persuasion I think you would like Trollope's The Belton Estate. While the stories are very different, the heroines are both in their mid- to late- 20's; both are about families with financial problems, though the fathers are very different - one actually cares what happens to his daughter; in both, an estate is entailed; both are about a kind of class snobbery and the worth of men who have made their way in the world instead of inheriting their wealth. And the theme overall is the contrast between appearances and society's strictures, and what is real and lasting. I think you'd like this one, Katie.
Have you heard of Emily Eden’s two novels, The Semi-attached Couple and The Semi-detached House? She wrote them after Jane Austen published her novels and just before the Victorian era started. I found a bind-up of the two books at a charity shop and the blurb compares her to Jane Austen so I’m excited to find out what her writing is like. 🙂
Well this is wonderful! This video reminds me how much I need to finally read more of the Barsetshire series, and Drama in Muslin, and Uncle Silas, and Little Dorrit, and Miss Marjoribanks.
I've just discovered your channel and almost hyperventilated just reading the video topics - I love classics and victorian lit. And then it couldn't have been more perfect when you recommended Barbara Pym!! I love her and am slowly reading my way through her works. Every one so far has been an utter delight. I'm going to get a copy of Wives and Daughters for Victober. Have you watched the 1999 BBC adaption of it - do you recommend?
Ha thank you :) I really need to read more Barbara Pym. I love Wives and Daughters and would absolutely recommend the 1999 BBC adaptation - it's very, very good.
Have you read Fanny Burney? I've read three of her novels, she is a brilliant writer, my favourite is Cecilia. I highly recommend Burneys novels, Austen read her and was influenced by her and mentions her in her novels, their style and themes are similar.
Jane Austen read Fanny Burney, and her favorite Fanny Burney novel was Camilla. I have read Evelina and Cecilia. Austen references Cecilia in Persuasion during the concert scene.
To be honest, I'd probably recommend starting with North and South or Wives and Daughters, just as they're a little bit more accessible. Cranford is amazing, but it's got a slightly unusual narrative style, where the narrator is slightly absent and not the main character.
I had never reflected on the relationship between Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell both of whom I love as writers - though I prefer the gritty northern settings and attitudes of Gaskell - which tells you about her being a Unitarian minister's wife in Manchester and how she mixed with the rich and the poor there. I haven't read any Le Fanu nor and Mrs Oliphant who might provide (according to Wikipedia) some insights into The Disruption of 1843 and the formation of the "Free Church of Scotland" - which has always fascinated me since as a child when we did B&B tours of the Highlands and Islands and encountered the wee frees and various splinter groups there.
I probably also slightly prefer the grittier nature of Gaskell - she's so great. I'd definitely recommend Le Fanu and Margaret Oliphant! They're great authors.
Books and Things - It is funny how as time passes we either see things completely differently or exactly the same. 😉 I’ve been older than her protagonists for “sometime” now and still feel completely immersed in the stories but also like the idea of someone closer to my own age.
Although Charlotte Bronte was not an Austen fan, there can be some comparisons drawn between Northanger Abbey/Emma/Mansfield Park and Jane Eyre. Northanger Abbey shares Gothic elements and a heroine who in not a beauty. In Emma, you could could draw comparisons with Jane Eyre in the Frank Churchill/Jane Fairfax/Emma Woodhouse triangle to the Edward Rochester/Jane Eyre/Blanche Ingram triangle where a man superficially courts one woman, but really desires another. Also Mrs. Weston is a governess who marries a wealthy man. Mansfield Park's Fanny Price, like Jane, is a poor relation who lives with wealthy relatives. Her life is perhaps a peek into what Jane's life might have been if Jane's relatives had been a smidge nicer and Jane hadn't gone to Lowood.
This was a great video! I really need to read some Elizabeth Gaskell - North and South sounds really intriguing. One author I'd add to the list is E.M. Forster, his books address similar social issues to Austen in a similar domestic context a century after her books.
I think you'd really like Elizabeth Gaskell! That's true, I can see Forster and Austen having a lot in common. I really need to read more Forster - I've only read two of his books.
Excellent! Perfect timing, too! Right up my street. Having read virtually all of Austen (missing some juvenilia, I think) I *have* been wondering where to go next ... for JA July I read Claire Tomalin's fine biography. Thank you (& future Kate) for all the recs. Many good ideas for Victober & I'm intrigued by Barbara Pym ... have a great weekend.
Thanks :) Barbara Pym is great, and there are so many amazing Victorian books to read as well for this Victober :)
I love this video! Have you read any Miss Read? Her first novel, Village School, is great. She continues writing in the line of Austen and Pym, who were her biggest influences. She wrote dozens of books, mainly set in 2 fictional Oxfordshire villages, from the 1950's up until around 2000. I have them all & constantly reread them, mainly picked up cheaply from charity shops!
I have not - I'll have to try her :)
Lovely video Katie. I would also recommend Austen's contemporaries Susan Ferrier and Maria Edgeworth.
Thanks :) I've got Ferrier's Marriage on my kindle and need to get to it sometime soon.
On your recommendation I have just read Excellent Women and really enjoyed it. i can see some of the qualities of Austin's writing in it but also something else which i really like as well. Thanks.
I'm really glad to hear you enjoyed it :)
If you like Persuasion I think you would like Trollope's The Belton Estate. While the stories are very different, the heroines are both in their mid- to late- 20's; both are about families with financial problems, though the fathers are very different - one actually cares what happens to his daughter; in both, an estate is entailed; both are about a kind of class snobbery and the worth of men who have made their way in the world instead of inheriting their wealth. And the theme overall is the contrast between appearances and society's strictures, and what is real and lasting. I think you'd like this one, Katie.
I'll have to read it - there's so much Trollope I need to read :)
Adding my thanks! Persuasion is my favourite Austen so this rec caught my eye.
Enjoy! Let me know what you think.
Have you heard of Emily Eden’s two novels, The Semi-attached Couple and The Semi-detached House? She wrote them after Jane Austen published her novels and just before the Victorian era started. I found a bind-up of the two books at a charity shop and the blurb compares her to Jane Austen so I’m excited to find out what her writing is like. 🙂
I haven't read those - they sound great and I'll have to read them!
Well this is wonderful! This video reminds me how much I need to finally read more of the Barsetshire series, and Drama in Muslin, and Uncle Silas, and Little Dorrit, and Miss Marjoribanks.
You really do :D
Totally agree about how wonderful Barbara Pym.
I've just discovered your channel and almost hyperventilated just reading the video topics - I love classics and victorian lit. And then it couldn't have been more perfect when you recommended Barbara Pym!! I love her and am slowly reading my way through her works. Every one so far has been an utter delight. I'm going to get a copy of Wives and Daughters for Victober. Have you watched the 1999 BBC adaption of it - do you recommend?
Ha thank you :) I really need to read more Barbara Pym. I love Wives and Daughters and would absolutely recommend the 1999 BBC adaptation - it's very, very good.
Have you read Fanny Burney? I've read three of her novels, she is a brilliant writer, my favourite is Cecilia. I highly recommend Burneys novels, Austen read her and was influenced by her and mentions her in her novels, their style and themes are similar.
I've read Evelina, which I liked but didn't love. I should try some others :)
@@katiejlumsden I love Cecilia, I hope you do too!
Jane Austen read Fanny Burney, and her favorite Fanny Burney novel was Camilla. I have read Evelina and Cecilia. Austen references Cecilia in Persuasion during the concert scene.
Is Cranford where you would start with reading Elizabeth Gaskell or is there another title you could recommend?
To be honest, I'd probably recommend starting with North and South or Wives and Daughters, just as they're a little bit more accessible. Cranford is amazing, but it's got a slightly unusual narrative style, where the narrator is slightly absent and not the main character.
Thank you for the recommendations.
Delightful! I loved the present and future Katie! 😁I have really been enjoying your vlogs as well. Thank you for the reccomendations!
Thanks Christine :)
This video is a great idea, and I love the titles you chose.
Thanks :)
I’m reading Persuasion right now and actually I’m getting serious Cinderella vibes!
Ooo I can kind of see that!
I had never reflected on the relationship between Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell both of whom I love as writers - though I prefer the gritty northern settings and attitudes of Gaskell - which tells you about her being a Unitarian minister's wife in Manchester and how she mixed with the rich and the poor there.
I haven't read any Le Fanu nor and Mrs Oliphant who might provide (according to Wikipedia) some insights into The Disruption of 1843 and the formation of the "Free Church of Scotland" - which has always fascinated me since as a child when we did B&B tours of the Highlands and Islands and encountered the wee frees and various splinter groups there.
I probably also slightly prefer the grittier nature of Gaskell - she's so great. I'd definitely recommend Le Fanu and Margaret Oliphant! They're great authors.
Love this video! I really enjoyed Persuasion when I read it and definitely appreciate the recommendations. 😊
Thanks :) Persuasion is so great.
Books and Things - Yes, I love how Austen uses an “older” protagonist in that one. Thoroughly enjoyable ❤️.
Anne Elliot is now the only Austen heroine who's not several years younger than me, so I enjoyed that too!
Books and Things - It is funny how as time passes we either see things completely differently or exactly the same. 😉 I’ve been older than her protagonists for “sometime” now and still feel completely immersed in the stories but also like the idea of someone closer to my own age.
kate ... this is an amazing videooo ... thankyou !
Thanks :)
Great video! Thank you for the recommendations.
Thanks :)
Although Charlotte Bronte was not an Austen fan, there can be some comparisons drawn between Northanger Abbey/Emma/Mansfield Park and Jane Eyre. Northanger Abbey shares Gothic elements and a heroine who in not a beauty. In Emma, you could could draw comparisons with Jane Eyre in the Frank Churchill/Jane Fairfax/Emma Woodhouse triangle to the Edward Rochester/Jane Eyre/Blanche Ingram triangle where a man superficially courts one woman, but really desires another. Also Mrs. Weston is a governess who marries a wealthy man. Mansfield Park's Fanny Price, like Jane, is a poor relation who lives with wealthy relatives. Her life is perhaps a peek into what Jane's life might have been if Jane's relatives had been a smidge nicer and Jane hadn't gone to Lowood.
Angela Thirkell? Snark, romance, genuine humor.
I really need to read her!
@@katiejlumsden Very similar to Barbara Pym, but I much prefer Pym!
If you had worn the same dress, no one would have guessed you had jumped in from the future.
Ha that is probably true.
There is no 'after Jane Austen.' In the literary cosmos, Jane is all there ever was, is, or shall be. :-D :-D
:)
So to summarise: if you like Jane Austen, read Elizabeth Gaskell 😉
Pretty much :)
@@katiejlumsden Works for me, love both authors a lot :)
Oh gosh I love this video so much
Great!
Love it thank u
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