{"product_id":"student-companion-to-charles-dickens","title":"Student Companion to Charles Dickens","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharles Dickens was the most popular writer of his age and is still considered one of the world's greatest novelists. This well-written study surveys his unusual and prolific life, relating his fiction writings to his concerns and active involvement with social conditions of early Victorian England. Glancy skillfully takes the reader back in time to appreciate the historical settings that inspired works like \u003ci\u003eOliver Twist, Great Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Tale of Two Cities\u003c\/i\u003e. An entire chapter is devoted to each of these works, as well as to \u003ci\u003eDavid Copperfield, Hard Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the Christmas books, and the early novels from \u003ci\u003eThe Pickwick Papers\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eMartin Chuzzlewit\u003c\/i\u003e. In each chapter Glancy's analysis of plot, style, and character development bring these imaginative stories to life for the reader. This book examines Dickens's keen understanding of human nature and draws out the themes that make works such as \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e as beloved today as when first written.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis companion to Dickens will aid students in understanding the social context and literary genius of one of the greatest Victorian novelists. The thorough biographical chapter traces Dickens' life from his childhood through the development of his multi-faceted literary career. The literary heritage chapter examines the tremendous influence Dickens exerted on writing then and now. This volume surveys all of Dickens' work and provides in-depth readings of five of his novels and his Christmas works. The series format makes analysis of setting, plot, character development, and themes for each work accessible to students. The alternate critical perspectives enhance readers' understanding of Dickens' work. The selected bibliography and reviews cover both original and contemporary sources.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":54250764403032,"sku":"9780313306112","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/student-companion-to-charles-dickens","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}