The World of Dickens

Charles Dickens'' novels are read and loved throughout the world, written at a time of struggle with the French emperor Napoleon and in an England at the peak of its power and prosperity through commerce, industry and the vigour of a fervently respectable middle class. The novels bear the stamp of the turbulent period in which Dickens'' life was lived, conveying a strong sense of progress and reform. This colourful and well-written guide conducts the reader through Dickens'' world via his life, both personal and professional. It includes a list of important dates in Dickens'' life and work, and a gazetteer of places to visit for a glimpse into the man himself and what inspired his novels.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael St John Parker
• Editore: Pitkin Publishing
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 03.02.2014
• EAN: 9780853729426
• ISBN: 978-0-85372-942-6