Introducing Charlotte Yonge
Charlotte Mary Yonge (1823–1901) was a best-selling Victorian author of books for adults and children, world famous for her novel The Heir of Redclyffe (1853). With its depiction of comfortable Victorian home life and its attractive hero at odds with his resentful cousin, this double love story remains a powerful and gripping read. Most popular today are her interlinked ‘family chronicles’, peopled by diverse characters who develop over time: Yonge’s lasting achievement is to make them live for her readers. Her many books (both fiction and non-fiction) and journalism were important in spreading the principles of the High Church ‘Oxford Movement’.
See outputs from the series of events for the bicentenary of Charlotte Yonge’s birth in 2023.
About CMYF: The Charlotte M. Yonge Fellowship
This Fellowship is all about people who enjoy Charlotte Yonge’s works. We range from those of us who revel in her extraordinary storytelling and love to talk about her works, to those who see her as an important figure in Victorian writing
CMYF News and events
- Book group titles and dates for 20259 February 2025 Henrietta’s Wish 10 May 2025 The Young Stepmother 9 August 2025 A Review of Nieces and Come to Her Kingdom 8 November 2025 The Chaplet of Pearls 13 December 2025 Discussion on dress in… Read More »Book group titles and dates for 2025
- December book groupThe Christmas special meeting of the CMYF book group is on Saturday 14 December 2024 at 3 p.m. GMT, and will discuss Food and CMY. Contributions are invited of memorable meals in the books, CMY herself and… Read More »December book group
- Book group meeting 9 November, Under the StormThe next online book group meeting will discuss Under the Storm.