I grew up reading the great 19th - century novels so when I started to write it felt natural to set the books in the Victorian era. (bookbrowse.com)
It is interesting to note the similarity between Kierkegaard's comments here and Girard's review of 19th century novels in Deceit, Desire, and the Novel. (religion-online.org)
Thomas Hardy's 19th century novel of class distinction, gender inequality, romantic love and practical application has been beautifully rendered in the film Far From the Madding Crowd. (theretroset.com)