A Victorian Book Haul

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Books Mentioned In This Video:
Spurgeon and the Psalms
The Lovely Malincourt by Helen Mathers
The Memoirs of a Highland Lady
The Highland Lady in Ireland
The Green Graves of Balgowrie - Jane Helen Findlater
The Further Letters of Elizabeth Gaskell
The Selected Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson
The Mystery of Mrs. Blencarrow
Charley's Aunt - Brandon Thomas
Love Among the Butterflies - Margaret Fountaine

Hesperus Press:

[cheryll]

Kate, I come back to your channel again and again because of the obscure but charming literature you ferret out. 😊
It’s a delight to watch you gush over what you’ve read or what you are excited to read. Your enthusiasm for the quaint and lovely is contagious. Thank you!

[radiantchristina]

What unique and interesting books ! Thanks for putting them on my radar. I keep Spurgeon and the psalms on my nightstand and often read it just before bed.

[millieandmarigoldbooks]

Memoirs of a Highland Lady looks fascinating! I am going to have to search for that one and add it to my TBR pile.. thanks Kate, a wonderful haul! 😀📚

[kathleencraine]

Oh, I loved Crossriggs, so thanks for finding & linking that Findlater. I like Hesperus books; my copy of The Moorland Cottage is a Hesperus edition and I just finished a short bio of Eliz Gaskell in the Hesperus "Brief Lives" series. Mrs Blencarrow is on my Victober2024 TBR. Also that Persephone edition has 2 novellas by Oliphant: "The mystery of Mrs Blencarrow" and "Queen Eleanor and Fair Rosamund", so Mrs Blencarrow is even shorter than you think.😊

[angelaluz]

Oh, I want a copy of the Stevenson letters so much!

[reader]

Love the "deep cuts" vibe in this book haul. It's a good reminder that the Victorian authors and titles readily available to us today from penguin and other major reprint houses offer only a small glimpse into the world of Victorian literature. Blessings to you and your family.😊

[MicahHarris-km]

Aways happy to see you pop up in my youtube feed. I used to teach college British Lit. and I've learned new things from you since retiring! Your ongoing enthusiasm for Vic Lit is appreciated. You and your family are in my prayers.

[ArtBookshelfOdyssey]

The Highland Lady diaries sound like a great follow up to the Kilvert Diaries that I am currently enjoying! I'll have to add that to next years Victober TBR!

[BJPDesigns]

Well my Victober tbr just got bigger! Those books sound very interesting, especially The Green Graves of Balgowrie. I have another book by Hesperus Press and agree their editions are very nicely made. I was adding the books you mentioned to my Goodreads for Victober, and noticed there is an Acting Edition of Charley’s Aunt published by Samuel French. They are a well known publisher of books for actors and acting students. It might be nice for anyone who is going to be reading the play in the special group narration.

[josmith]

I love all these hidden gems you keep unearthing Kate! Don’t stop! 😄

[deblawrence]

Hello dear Kate! Loved the books you shared with us (and so many excellent recommendations!). Fun fact for you: J.M. Barrie wrote a lovely book, "Margaret Ogilvy by her Son J.M. Barrie" in which he shared with his readers that his mother absolutely adored the books written by Robert Louis Stevenson, and actually preferred them over his books! 😄 What an good sport he was, to share this tidbit, and with humor to boot.

[melissarebecca]

I've considered buying that edition of Spurgeon and the Psalms before; now I feel that I must!

[elizabethaliteraryprincess]

Great haul! Thanks for introducing me to Hesperus Press. Time to look for books for my Christmas list!

[jamiedianne]

I’ve been wanting some Scottish Victorian literature so I’m definitely going to be checking out some of these that you mentioned!
I Hope you enjoy the Mystery of Mrs. Blencarrow. I feel the same as you do about Margaret Oliphant, some of her books I love and some aren’t quite my thing.

[novellenovels]

I just read a book about Charles dickens and totally agree with you. He was so horrible to everyone he knew especially his family

[BorderCollieInALibrary]

Thank you for sharing your lovely diary finds. Your recommendations are always spot-on for me. Maud was such a highlight for me this year 🤩🤩🤩

[meghanthestorygirl]

You're reminding me how much I want to read Gaskell's letters!

[Fernie]

I love diaries and letters! I wish I was as good at writing them. Thank you for sharing.
Have a blessed day!

[royreadsanything]

Oh man that Malincourt cover is indeed beautiful!

[dianameister]

I’ve had Memoirs of a Highland Lady on my shelf for years. Can’t remember where I learned about it — but always thought it was a “Kate” recommendation. I think it’s time to take it off the shelf now and finish it! Thanks.