Nineteenth century quasi-equivalents

[ameliede at EARTHLINK.NET]

At 01:56 AM 4/25/2010, you wrote:
>Dear SEELANGers,
>
>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?
>
>There are no 'equivalent' writers of course. For me, it's a context
>thing. An effort to prime my subconscious in order to avoid anachronism.
>
>I'm in the thick of the countryside so not able to get my hands on
>The Diary of a Writer or any other such resources - so any
>suggestions from this venerable list would be most welcome...
>
>Many thanks in advance,
>Natasha Randall

Read Jane Austen!  She was greatly esteemed by the Russian novelists.
Jules Levin

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