How do I write in a Victorian Style?

Question

I am writing a story that spans over many periods in time. It will go from 1900's and the Victorian age right up to the 2050.
I have to write letters and diary entries etc in a Victorian style but can't even seem to get the date write! The letters & diary entires are to be written by a couple. (Male & Female)
Can anyone out there help me or even help me find somewhere else that can help? Thanks very much.

Answer 1

The best way to write in a certain style is to read many books and letters written in that style. A librarian can help you find exactly the kind of book you want. If you want letters and diary entries, there are many in this style. (Librarians love to help people in exactly this way, and they've been trained to find the kind of books you need.) Tell the librarian you're interested in writing letters in a Victorian style. Who knows, there might even be a book that tells you how to do that.

Victorians wrote tons of letters, many published. After reading these letters for a couple of hours, you'll get the vocabulary, phrasing, and patterns in your ears and in your brain and it will be easier to write in that style. It might also be a good idea to read some poetry of that era to get even more of a feel for how people expressed deep feelings -- what words and phrases they used.

Good luck!