Nineteenth century quasi-equivalents

[Jan Zielinski]

Natasha Randall pisze:

> Before I start a translation, I always like to read books in English 
> written at the same time as that which I'm translating... In this case, 
> I'm on Dostoyevsky (Z. iz P.) and so I'm starting by re-reading some 
> Dickens (Old Curiosity Shop, D. Copperfield).
> 
> Might the list suggest any other English novels of the 19th century 
> whose language might help me to develop my 19thC ear?

Without chcking, Bulwer Lytton, Disraeli and Meredith first come to mind.

Jan Zielinski
Berne

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