Dickens, Charles
Sketches by Boz (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140433456
- author:
- Dickens, Charles
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1995
- Pages:
- 688
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 3.05 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- 19th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Charles Dickens's first book, published under his pen-name 'Boz', Sketches by Boz (1836) offers a unique glimpse into the London he knew intimately. This collection of observation, fancy and fiction showcases the city at its best and worst, with honest and visionary descriptions of everyday life and people. Through vivid pen portraits, Dickens reveals the complexities of his characters, from those living on the margins to those in positions of power. His powers for social critique are evident in unflinching depictions of the metropolis's forgotten citizens. A striking mixture of humour and pathos, these Sketches demonstrate London as a rich terrain for an extraordinary young writer. This edition includes the original illustrations by George Cruickshank, a chronology, further reading, appendices and notes, providing a comprehensive introduction to Dickens's work.
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