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I'm looking for books that have a setting in the early 1900s, preferably 1900-1915. I would like it to take place in a tropical setting and give some insight into the everyday life and social aspects of this time period. Things like, what they wore and how they got dressed. Maybe a bit of romance.

W. Somerset Maugham novels and especially his short stories. I enjoyed those the most.

Cassie wrote: "I'm looking for books that have a setting in the early 1900s. I would like it to take place in a tropical setting and give some insight into the everyday life and social aspects of this time period..."

not sure how early you would prefer, but lily king's Euphoria came to mind. it's set in the early 1930s in new guinea.

the guardian had a good review: https://www.theguardian.com/books/201...


have you read any ken follett? Fall of Giants begins in 1911. it's pretty sweeping... and is the first in a 3-book epic series. (totally not tropical, though. heh!)

Water Music is set in the late 1800s and deals with some exploration in Africa (I believe? or another tropical region). It's a bit crazy!