The Dickens Country (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Frederic George Kitton

9780267710607: The Dickens Country (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267710607 ISBN 13: 9780267710607

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Step into the world where Charles Dickens drew local color for his most famous works.

This nonfiction guide threads together the places in East Anglia that shaped Dickens’s life and writings. Through town by town, it reveals how real streets, inns, and landscapes became the settings readers know from his books.

The book surveys Gad’s Hill Place and the surrounding areas, tracing visits, stays, and the everyday scenes that fed his fiction. It reflects on towns like Ipswich, Bury St. Edmunds, Norwich, and Somerleyton Hall, connecting topography with character and plot while preserving the atmosphere of Dickens’s era. Readers will encounter familiar names, local traditions, and the enduring associations that link literature to place.

Discover how real places influenced settings, characters, and scenes in Dickens’s stories.
Explore towns, inns, and landmarks tied to his life and readings.
Learn about notable residences, travel routes, and local lore that appear in his work.
Gain a clear sense of the region’s history and its connection to Victorian fiction.

Ideal for readers who want a grounded, place‑driven look at Dickens’s world and for fans eager to trace the author’s footsteps through East Anglia.

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