Themes in Dickens Seven Recurring Concerns in the Writings |
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| Author:
| Ponzio, Peter J. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4766-7257-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2018 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $57.00 |
Book Description:
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Throughout his career, Charles Dickens addressed the changes occurring in Victorian society. His portrayals of, class, worker's rights, prison reform and poverty resonated with readers experiencing social upheaval. Focusing on his novels, nonfiction writing, speeches and correspondence, this book explores Dickens's use of these themes as literary devices and as a means to effect social progress.
Throughout his career, Charles Dickens addressed the changes occurring in Victorian society. His portrayals of, class, worker's rights, prison reform and poverty resonated with readers experiencing social upheaval. Focusing on his novels, nonfiction writing, speeches and correspondence, this book explores Dickens's use of these themes as literary devices and as a means to effect social progress.