A Dickens Dramatic Reader : Scenes From Pickwick, Scenes From Nicholas Nickleby, the Cricket on the Hearth a Christmas Carol (Classic Reprint)

Fanny Comstock

ISBN 10: 1331765919 / ISBN 13: 9781331765912

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

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Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 354 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Dickens Dramatic Reader : Scenes From Pickwick, Scenes From Nicholas Nickleby, the Cricket on the Hearth a Christmas Carol (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331765919
• ISBN 13: 9781331765912
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

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Synopsis

This book is a rich exploration of human nature, vividly depicting the vagaries and contradictions of life through the diverse experiences of several memorable characters. Originally serialized in 1836 and 1837, the author paints a detailed portrait of early to mid-19th-century English society, with its rigid class structure and changing social mores. Throughout the book, the characters' adventures and misadventures reveal the complexities of human nature and challenge conventional notions of morality and virtue. Many of the characters are endearingly flawed, making them relatable to readers of all ages. The author's skillful use of both humor and pathos in storytelling emphasizes the often simultaneous presence of the ridiculous and sublime within human experience. This book is a classic of English literature that continues to resonate with readers today.

About the Author

Arguably one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens is the author of such literary masterpieces as A Tale of Two Cities (1859), A Christmas Carol (1843), David Copperfield (1850), and The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1839), among many others. Dickens' s indelible characters and timeless stories continue to resonate with readers around the world more than 130 years after his death. Dickens was born in 1812 and died in 1870.