Author: Cincinnati (Ohio), Public Library
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Languages : en
Pages : 182
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A Catalogue of Books Consisting of English Literature and Miscellanea
Author: Elihu Dwight Church
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 592
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 592
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Bulletin
Author: Cincinnati (Ohio), Public Library
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Languages : en
Pages : 182
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Languages : en
Pages : 182
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Bookseller and the Stationery Trades' Journal
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Languages : en
Pages : 1344
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Languages : en
Pages : 1344
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The Bookman
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 186
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 186
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The Life of the Author: Charles Dickens
Author: Pete Orford
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111969745X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
An accessible and reliable introduction to the life and works of Charles Dickens, offering a unique combination of academic biography and literary analysis The Life of the Author: Charles Dickens explores the relationship between Dickens’ lived experience and his works, discussing themes within and key influences on literary classics such as Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, David Copperfield, Bleak House, Nicholas Nickleby, and Great Expectations. An excellent introduction to the world of Dickens scholarship, this easily accessible volume provides the necessary background about the author’s life while encouraging readers to critically analyze Dickens’ works. Organized thematically by chapter, the book opens with a brief overview of Dickens’ life and a chronology of major works. Subsequent chapters focus on key aspects of Dickens’ life, concluding with case studies of selected texts that demonstrate the similarities between events in Dickens’ own life and the literature he was writing at the time. Throughout the book, readers are provided with an informative portrait of Dickens’ early family life, personal relationships, professional networks, social circles, travels abroad, charitable works, financial issues, dealings with publishers, and much more. Incorporates the latest discussions in Dickens research alongside documents and materials from Dickens’ time Discusses the afterlife of Dickens in film, theater, and television, including A Christmas Carol, Dickens’ most adapted story Features archival material from the Charles Dickens Museum and discussion of Dickens’ roles as a journalist, editor, and professional reader Includes short case studies at the end of each chapter to demonstrate the ways Dickens’ life informed his work The Life of the Author: Charles Dickens is an ideal introductory textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in English Literature and Victorian Literature courses, as well as a valuable resource for Dickens scholars and enthusiasts.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111969745X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
An accessible and reliable introduction to the life and works of Charles Dickens, offering a unique combination of academic biography and literary analysis The Life of the Author: Charles Dickens explores the relationship between Dickens’ lived experience and his works, discussing themes within and key influences on literary classics such as Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, David Copperfield, Bleak House, Nicholas Nickleby, and Great Expectations. An excellent introduction to the world of Dickens scholarship, this easily accessible volume provides the necessary background about the author’s life while encouraging readers to critically analyze Dickens’ works. Organized thematically by chapter, the book opens with a brief overview of Dickens’ life and a chronology of major works. Subsequent chapters focus on key aspects of Dickens’ life, concluding with case studies of selected texts that demonstrate the similarities between events in Dickens’ own life and the literature he was writing at the time. Throughout the book, readers are provided with an informative portrait of Dickens’ early family life, personal relationships, professional networks, social circles, travels abroad, charitable works, financial issues, dealings with publishers, and much more. Incorporates the latest discussions in Dickens research alongside documents and materials from Dickens’ time Discusses the afterlife of Dickens in film, theater, and television, including A Christmas Carol, Dickens’ most adapted story Features archival material from the Charles Dickens Museum and discussion of Dickens’ roles as a journalist, editor, and professional reader Includes short case studies at the end of each chapter to demonstrate the ways Dickens’ life informed his work The Life of the Author: Charles Dickens is an ideal introductory textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in English Literature and Victorian Literature courses, as well as a valuable resource for Dickens scholars and enthusiasts.
The Works of Charles Dickens
Author: Charles Dickens
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Languages : en
Pages : 644
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Languages : en
Pages : 644
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Annual List of Books Added to the Public Library of Cincinnati
Author: Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
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Category : Classified catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 212
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Category : Classified catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 212
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Athenaeum
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Languages : en
Pages : 948
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Languages : en
Pages : 948
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Our Mutual Friend
Author: Charles Dickens
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Category : Deception
Languages : en
Pages : 634
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Category : Deception
Languages : en
Pages : 634
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The Publishers' Trade List Annual
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Category : Publishers' catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 1240
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Category : Publishers' catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 1240
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