A Library Of Essays On Charles Dickens 6 Volume Set

Dickens looked at the city from several aspects and his relationship to cities was part of his modernity and fascination. This anthology of criticism shows how Dickens thought about, grasped, and conceptualized the rapidly expanding and anonymous urban scene.

The essays in this volume examine questions such as Dickens’ symbolism, his political attitudes, his psychological tensions and his artistry. They are also concerned with aspects of Dickens which have been neglected in recent years, such as his handling of plot, his heroes and heroines, his journalism, his religious view and his philistinism.

Vols. for 1871-76, 1913-14 include an extra number, The Christmas bookseller, separately paged and not included in the consecutive numbering of the regular series.

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