Poll

Just a note that most of Burnett's early work during the Victoria era was adult fiction, so we might not have much to choose from if she is selected as the author. The actual A Little Princess and The Secret Garden were published past 1901.

I'm so sorry, I should have checked that. Yes, Sarah, those two well known of her books would not be able to be included.

There is a short, previously serialized Victorian version of A Little Princess, called Sara Crew, but I understand that A Little Princess far outshines it. And Fauntleroy was during the Vic era. I am not sure of any others. No apology needed, I am only familiar due to having become a fan of Burnett's adult work recently.

I'm kind of astounded that Oscar Wilde wrote anything child-friendly!

He wrote a volume of fairy tales.

Little Lord Fauntleroy, by Burnett is a very endearing novel and I think, would be a great read for us all. I believe it was her first children's novel! Please, don't discount her earlier work, just because they are not as widely known.

And I am too astonished that Oscar Wilde "wrote anything child-friendly". LOL:)

I am reading his The Canterville Ghost and so far, it is totally child friendly.

Do believe me, Julie, I would NEVER discount Burnett's earlier work. I did not say that. I believe she was a genius of a writer (I don't use that word lightly) -- The Shuttle being such a novel that I can't even put into words how wonderful I think it is (not the Persephone version though, it was chopped and abridged). If you will look again at my comment, I was saying that the voters of this poll may be expecting that A Little Princess and The Secret Garden fall within our category, but they do not. I do apologize if I said anything confusing, please pardon.

Well... literary styles, concepts and ideas don't usually change overnight, especially not simply because some monarch died. Both "A Little Princess" and "The Secret Garden" are, I think, very "Victorian" in many ways, especially where morals are concerned.
Just saying...

to sarahC, I am so sorry i didnt mean what you thought at all, I meant: try not to discount her because of her more famous works are later than 1900 but look at some of her earlier works and that they are in our category. Sorry, for the confusion :) And for votors of this poll, I just wanted to mention that she did have earlier works that were worth mentioning.

Amena wrote: "Well... literary styles, concepts and ideas don't usually change overnight, especially not simply because some monarch died. Both "A Little Princess" and "The Secret Garden" are, I think, very "Vic..."

Amena, perhaps you are not familiar with our group. I don't believe we generally claim that the date of death of Queen Victoria makes an automatic division in the writing of authors. We do, however, use that distinction to determine the group discussions here. I hope to enjoy upcoming participation here with you.

Amena wrote: "Well... literary styles, concepts and ideas don't usually change overnight, especially not simply because some monarch died. Both "A Little Princess" and "The Secret Garden" are, I think, very "Vic..."

Amena, perhaps you are not familiar with our group. I don't believe we generally claim that the date of death of Queen Victoria makes an automatic division in the writing of authors. We do, however, use that distinction to determine the group discussions here. I hope to enjoy upcoming participation here with you.

Julie wrote: "to sarahC, I am so sorry i didnt mean what you thought at all, I meant: try not to discount her because of her more famous works are later than 1900 but look at some of her earlier works and that t..."

Certainly just misunderstandings, Julie. See you in the discussions!

SarahC, that's what I suspected... it's a pity, as one excludes some good things that are very "Victorian" in scope and style, but I guess you must draw the line somewhere for practical reasons.