Smiley, Jane

Charles Dickens (Lives)

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ISBN 13:: 9781474619806
author:: Smiley, Jane
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 13 x 2.2 centimetres (0.3
Genre:: Biography, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Biography,
Condition:: New
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Charles Dickens: A Life of Incidence and Genius Jane Smiley's biography offers an engaging and stimulating portrait of one of English literature's giants. From his impoverished childhood to his rise as the most acclaimed writer in the English-speaking world, Dickens' life was marked by both personal struggle and literary triumph. This biography provides a unique insight into Dickens' career and works, exploring how his novels shaped his life and vice versa. Smiley sheds light on his relationships with those around him, including the women who played a significant role in his life. With this book, readers can gain a deeper understanding of Charles Dickens as he would have been known to his contemporaries, and discover new perspectives on his most famous works.

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