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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

Contributor:

Dickens, Mamie, 1838-1896

Hogarth, Georgina, 1827-1917

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"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.)

Credits:

Produced by Susan Skinner, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2008-06-20