The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 1, 1833-1856 by Charles Dickens

"The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 1, 1833-1856" by Charles Dickens is a collection of personal correspondence written in the mid-19th century. This volume provides insights into Dickens's thoughts and experiences as he navigates his early literary career, starting with works like "Pickwick Papers" and "Oliver Twist." Through a combination of letters to family, friends, and business associates, the collection reveals the complexities of Dickens's personal and professional life, illustrating his relationships and the events that shaped his iconic career. The opening portion of this collection sets the stage for Dickens's early years as a budding writer living in London. It includes narrations and letters from the period before the publication of his first major work, detailing his time as a parliamentary reporter, his engagement to Catherine Hogarth, and the beginnings of his literary success. Specifically, Dickens discusses the transformative opportunity presented to him by Chapman and Hall to edit a monthly periodical, leading to the inception of "The Pickwick Papers." The letters provide a fascinating glimpse into his daily life, his relationships, and the gradual emergence of his literary genius, laying the groundwork for the rich narrative that unfolds throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Editor Dickens, Mamie, 1838-1896
Editor Hogarth, Georgina, 1827-1917
Title The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 1, 1833-1856
Credits Produced by Susan Skinner, Emmy and the Online Distributed
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence
Subject Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Correspondence
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Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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