Ackroyd, Peter
Dickens
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099437093
- author:
- Ackroyd, Peter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 624
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Dickens was a landmark biography when first published in 1990. This specially edited shorter edition takes the reader into the life of one of the world's greatest writers, exploring his complex and often contradictory character. Peter Ackroyd delves behind the mask of a man whose outward life seemed to embody Victorian rectitude, but whose personal life was marked by unconventional relationships and deep-seated sadness. Through Dickens' life and work, Ackroyd reveals a man of mercurial character, boundless vitality, and humour, yet also haunted by a sense of loss and longing that would shape his writing. This abridged edition offers a concise and compelling portrait of one of literature's most fascinating figures, shedding light on the contradictions and complexities of Dickens' life.
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