The best books first published in 1895.

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message 1: by Lobstergirl (new)

Lobstergirl The Seagull is on this list and also on 1896...


message 2: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Jul 03, 2019 03:33AM) (new)

BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) According to (the Dutch) Wikipedia, Quo Vadis (#11) was first published in 1895. But according to GR first publication was in 1894... And according to the Royal Dutch Library it was written between 1894-1896... Which one is right? 😊


message 3: by Lobstergirl (new)

Lobstergirl Booklovinglady wrote: "According to (the Dutch) Wikipedia, Quo Vadis (#11) was first published in 1895. But according to GR first publication was in 1894... And according to the Royal Dutch Library it was w..."

1896 is right. GR pub dates are the date the book was first published in book form. I

"It was first published in installments in the Gazeta Polska between 26 March 1895 and 29 February 1896..."

"It came out in book form in 1896 and has been translated into more than 50 languages...." (wikipedia)


BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) Thanks Lobstergirl 🙂


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