Judith Flanders
The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens' London
- ISBN 13:
- 9781848877979
- author:
- Judith Flanders
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Atlantic Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 4.4 cm
- Genre:
- History, Britain & Ireland, Ireland,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Recreated from the sights, sounds, and smells of Victorian London, this book brings to life the everyday world of Charles Dickens' greatest works.
Judith Flanders, a popular historian, masterfully recreates the city's raucous streets and teeming inhabitants, who inspired and permeated Dickens' writing.
Through a rich and detailed exploration, Flanders sheds light on the social, cultural, and historical context that shaped Dickens' novels, offering a fresh perspective on the author's most famous works.
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