| Description |
144 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), map, ports. (some col.) ; 28 cm. |
| Note |
Originally published: 1997. |
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Cover caption: "200 years of Dickens, 1912-2012". |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
The age of Dickens -- The popular writer -- The novels -- The friend of the poor -- The great Victorian -- The immortal reputation. |
| Summary |
Charles Dickens is one of the most popular and enduring authors in the English language. His novels, short stories and sketches have made an indelible impression on generations of readers. This book presents the author's life and works in a highly illustrated volume that takes a thematic all-encompassing look at this brilliant writer and the society that so influenced his work. It also looks at both the public and the private Dickens- his beliefs, his passions and his relationships. -- from Book Jacket |
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In The World of Charles Dickens, eminent scholar Martin Fido traces that complex and fascinating history in all its drama, tragedy, and triumph. |
| Subject |
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
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Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
9781847329431 (hbk.) |
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1847329438 (hbk.) |
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