novels....?

Question

i'm looking for 19 century novels that have alot of conversations....similar to jane austen's Pride and Prejudice, sense and sensibility,...

Answer 1

The novels of the Bronte sisters, George Eliot, Mrs Gaskell and Charles Dickens all have a great deal of conversation in them. You could also try "The Moonstone" and "The Woman in White" by Wilkie Collins.

Answer 2

These aren't 19th century, but recently Patricia Wrede wrote a book very much in the style of Jane Austen. It's called The Enchanted Chocolate Pot. Another modern novel written in that style is Freedom and Necessity by Steven Brust and Emma Bull.

Answer 3

The Patricia Wrede book that was recommended earlier is great. It's the first of a series of three. The first and third books are in the form of letters being written back and forth, and the second is in the form of a diary.

These aren't 19th century either, but if you like Jane Austen, try Henry James and Edith Wharton.

Answer 4

It's not in the style of Jane Austen, but Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov" comes to mind. The conversations are more philosophical than they are about manners and such.

Answer 5

Try Charles Dickens. I've linked below a list from amazon of his titles. I especially loved "Martin Chuzzlewit" and "Our Mutual Friend" for their conversations. The best part of Dickens for me is that he gives us characters from all walks of life - the very poor, the merchant class, the fawning gentry, and the wealthy and/or titled.