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
- Autumn meeting and AGM 21 NovemberThe Charlotte M Yonge Fellowship AGM and Autumn Meeting will take place on Saturday 21st November 2026 . This year we will be meeting entirely online beginning with the AGM at 2.00 pm. All are welcome to… Read More »Autumn meeting and AGM 21 November
- Spring meeting 18 April 2026This year we’re going to the historic town of Wantage, home and parish of Charlotte Yonge’s friend, the distinguished High Church clergyman the Revd William Butler. After a local lunch, we’ll be shown round Butler’s parish church… Read More »Spring meeting 18 April 2026
- Book Group 14th FebruaryWe will be discussing Beechcroft at Rockstone