Charles Dickens and Europe / edited by Maxime Leroy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Leroy, Maxime.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

British literature--Europe.

British literature.

Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.

Dickens, Charles.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (190 p.)

Edition:

1.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle, Neb. : Cambridge Scholars Pub., c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Charles Dickens is one of the best-loved icons of British literature, but many of his novels stem from his connections with Europe. Does it make sense to read him as a European author as well? This book seeks to explore Dickensa relationship to Europe, from his numerous travels - and subsequent travel writing - to the representation of continental locations in his novels, and to the reciprocal influence between his works and other European texts. - - Contributions focus on major fictional works like A Tale of Two Cities and Little Dorrit, but also on Dickensa letters, travel writing and biography. The study begins by delineating the scope of Dickensa European frame of reference, and goes on to deal with specific geographical and political issues in Italy, France and Switzerland. Finally, it places Dickensa works within a wider European artistic context through comparisons with Hugo, Tolstoy, Daumier and Grandville. -

Contents:

Intro

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION

PART I

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

PART II

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

PART III

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

PART IV

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

CHAPTER TWELVE

CONTRIBUTORS.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed August 16, 2013).

ISBN:

1-4438-5002-0

OCLC:

855505118