Life of Charles Dickens

Informationen zum Autor JOHN FORSTER (1812-1876), an English-born writer, rose from humble beginnings to acclaim as a critic of drama and literature, making his name well-known in London's literary circles. Forster was befriended by intellectuals of the time, Robert Browning and Alfred, Lord Tennyson, but was most intimate with Charles Dickens becoming chief advisor to the author on his works written after The Pickwick Papers (1836). Klappentext A three-volume biography of Dickens, published in 1872-4 by one of his closest friends and advisors. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. 1842. American Notes; 2. 1843. First year of Martin Chuzzlewit; 3. 1843-4. Chuzzlewit disapointments and Christmas Carol; 4. Year of departure for Italy; 5. 1844. Idleness at Albaro: Villa Bagnerello; 6. 1844. Work in Genoa: Palazzo Peschiere; 7. 1844. Italian travel; 8. 1845. Last months in Italy; 9. 1845-6. Again in England; 10. 1846. A home in Switzerland; 11. 1846. Swiss people and scenery; 12. 1846. Sketches chiefly personal; 13. 1846. Literary labour at Lausanne; 14. 1846. Revolution at Geneva, Christmas Book, and last days in Switzerland; 15. 1846-7. Three months in Paris; 16. 1846-8. Dombey and Son; 17. 1847-52. Splendid strolling; 18. 1848-51. Seaside holidays; 19. 1848-50. Haunted Man and Household Words; 20. 1848-51. Last years in Devonshire Terrace.

Product details

• Authors: John Forster, Forster John
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108039369
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03936-9
• No. of pages: 492
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies; The Life of Charles Dickens 3 Volume Set
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, Biography: literary, Biography: writers