Federico, Annette

Charles Dickens: But for you, dear stranger (My Reading)

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ISBN 13:: 9780192847348
author:: Federico, Annette
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Oxford University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 192
Dimensions:: 22.3 x 14.4 x 1.5 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, General,
Condition:: New
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Charles Dickens But for You, Dear Stranger offers a personal and introspective approach to understanding the author's works. Annette Federico explores what makes Dickens's fiction emotionally resonant, delving into the themes that continue to appeal to readers today.

The book examines four of Dickens's novels - Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Little Dorrit, and A Tale of Two Cities - through a critical lens, focusing on how they address fundamental human questions: imagination, change, love, trust, and the future. Federico shares her own responses to these themes, revealing what draws her to Dickens's works and how they relate to her own life.

This book is part of the My Reading series, which aims to provide a personal perspective on literary classics. By reading through Dickens's works with a critical eye, Federico grows from an innocent reader to a more nuanced critic, uncovering new insights into hope, love, and the limits of knowledge.

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