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Old 01-25-2014, 06:58 PM   #14
speakingtohe
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I agree with your recommendation, Helen, but I would note that the books are most certainly not set in "the first half of the 19th century". They were written between 1934 and 1974, and the settings are contemporary with the time of writing.
You are right. I should have said he started writing them in the first half of the 20th century. You would think I would know that by now.

Strangely enough I find even the earliest to still have a contemporary feel to them as does the A&E miniseries despite some period clothing etc.


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