- “Watership Down” by Richard Adams: Although primarily set in Hampshire, this classic novel also features Berkshire’s countryside as the rabbits journey through their adventurous tale.
- “Three Men in a Boat” by Jerome K. Jerome: While the main setting is along the River Thames, this humorous novel includes scenes in Berkshire as the characters embark on their boating journey.
- “The Wind in the Willows” by Kenneth Grahame: This beloved children’s classic is largely set along the Thames, and Berkshire’s countryside serves as the backdrop for the adventures of the book’s animal characters.
- “Black Beauty” by Anna Sewell: Although not primarily set in Berkshire, parts of this classic novel take place in the county as the story follows the life of a horse through various settings.
- “Far from the Madding Crowd” by Thomas Hardy: While the majority of the story is set in rural Wessex, Berkshire serves as a smaller setting for some of the characters’ interactions.
- “Tess of the D’Urbervilles” by Thomas Hardy: Similar to Hardy’s other novels, this story primarily takes place in Wessex, but Berkshire features as one of the locations visited by the protagonist.
- “The Mayor of Casterbridge” by Thomas Hardy: Another Hardy novel that includes Berkshire as a secondary setting, exploring the consequences of an impulsive decision made by the protagonist in the county.
- “The Berkshire Lady” by Patricia Compton: This historical romance novel is specifically set in Berkshire and follows the life of Lady Joanna Lowell as she navigates society in the 19th-century county.
- “The Siege of Krishnapur” by J.G. Farrell: This historical novel is set during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and features a fictional English residency located in Meerut, named for the district in India and set in Berkshire.
- “The Thirteen Problems” by Agatha Christie: This collection of short stories features Miss Marple as the main character, and one of the tales takes place in Berkshire, providing an intriguing mystery to solve.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in Berkshire
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