JOURNAL ARTICLE

"Chat and Chatter": Capturing Family Conversation.

  • Published In: Victorian Review, 2024, v. 50, n. 2. P. 198 1 of 3

  • Database: Historical Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Schultze, Clemence 3 of 3

Abstract

This article discusses the practice of novelist Charlotte Mary Yonge of recording family conversations in her youth. These transcripts, described as "extraordinarily characteristic" by biographer Christabel Coleridge, provide a glimpse into the informal and intimate conversations of the Yonge and Coleridge families. The conversations cover a range of topics, including books, dress, poultry, walks, and botany, and demonstrate a community of readers and a high level of gender equality. Yonge's transcription of conversations contributed to her skill in creating dialogue and individuating characters in her novels. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Victorian Review. 2024/09, Vol. 50, Issue 2, p198
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0848-1512
  • DOI:10.1353/vcr.2024.a936083
  • Accession Number:180011430
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