Life of Charles Dickens is a classic Charles Dickens biography by Frank Marzials. That I should have to acknowledge a fairly heavy debt to Forster's "Life of Charles Dickens," and "The Letters of Charles Dickens," edited by his sister-in-law and his eldest daughter, is almost a matter of course; for these are books from which every present and future biographer of Dickens must perforce borrow in a more or less degree. My work, too, has been much lightened by Mr. Kitton's excellent "Dickensiana."Charles John Huffam Dickens ...
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Life of Charles Dickens is a classic Charles Dickens biography by Frank Marzials. That I should have to acknowledge a fairly heavy debt to Forster's "Life of Charles Dickens," and "The Letters of Charles Dickens," edited by his sister-in-law and his eldest daughter, is almost a matter of course; for these are books from which every present and future biographer of Dickens must perforce borrow in a more or less degree. My work, too, has been much lightened by Mr. Kitton's excellent "Dickensiana."Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.[1] His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.[2][3]Born in Portsmouth, Dickens left school to work in a factory when his father was incarcerated in a debtors' prison. Despite his lack of formal education, he edited a weekly journal for 20 years, wrote 15 novels, five novellas, hundreds of short stories and non-fiction articles, lectured and performed readings extensively, was an indefatigable letter writer, and campaigned vigorously for children's rights, education, and other social reforms.Dickens's literary success began with the 1836 serial publication of The Pickwick Papers. Within a few years he had become an international literary celebrity, famous for his humour, satire, and keen observation of character and society. His novels, most published in monthly or weekly instalments, pioneered the serial publication of narrative fiction, which became the dominant Victorian mode for novel publication. Cliffhanger endings in his serial publications kept readers in suspense.[6] The instalment format allowed Dickens to evaluate his audience's reaction, and he often modified his plot and character development based on such feedback.[5] For example, when his wife's chiropodist expressed distress at the way Miss Mowcher in David Copperfield seemed to reflect her disabilities, Dickens improved the character with positive features.[7] His plots were carefully constructed, and he often wove elements from topical events into his narratives. Masses of the illiterate poor chipped in ha'pennies to have each new monthly episode read to them, opening up and inspiring a new class of readers.Dickens was regarded as the literary colossus of his age.[10] His 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol, remains popular and continues to inspire adaptations in every artistic genre. Oliver Twist and Great Expectations are also frequently adapted, and, like many of his novels, evoke images of early Victorian London. His 1859 novel, A Tale of Two Cities, set in London and Paris, is his best-known work of historical fiction. Dickens has been praised by fellow writers-from Leo Tolstoy to George Orwell and G. K. Chesterton-for his realism, comedy, prose style, unique characterisations, and social criticism. On the other hand, Oscar Wilde, Henry James, and Virginia Woolf complained of a lack of psychological depth, loose writing, and a vein of saccharine sentimentalism. The term Dickensian is used to describe something that is reminiscent of Dickens and his writings, such as poor social conditions or comically repulsive characters.
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Used-Good. Good hardback in maroon cloth. Tiny damp stain affecting corner of boards near spine foot, causing slight stain on low end of endpapers. Otherwise a nice, tidy copy in tight binding. Maroon cloth with gilt on spine. 16pp catalogue in rear.
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Page edges uncut and spotted. Top edge gilt. Binding slightly loose. Cover slightly worn. Backstrip edgeworn, with gilt title detail. Hardback, Privately Owned, in fair to good all-round condition, no dust jacket, 162pages. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. OctavoBlue Cloth BindingWater DamagedEdgewornAge TonedText Clean Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Library sticker on front cover. Maroon clothbound octavo hardback. Gilt lettering and border on backstrip. Upper backstrip edge worn and torn. Slight foxing on backstrip. Inner cover binding is exposed and coming loose. Occasional pencil within. Slight foxing within. Pages generally clean and text is clear. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN:
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Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Book Bound in blue cloth with gold lettering on the spine; edge wear to boards particularly at top and bottom of spine and at corners; text block, however, is solid and clean; a bibliography by John P. Anderson of some 33 pages based on Dickens' holdings in the British Museum is appended to the text of the biography; the volume is completed by an 8 page publisher's catalogue.