Dickens’s Apprentice Years The Making of a Novelist
Dickens’s Apprentice Years The Making of a Novelist by Duane DeVries, published by Edward Everett Root in 2017, is an annotated exploration of Charles Dickens’s rapid rise to literary prominence. This 207-page work delves into the remarkable transformation of Dickens from an obscure newspaper reporter to a celebrated author, particularly focusing on his breakthrough with the Pickwick Papers in 1836. The book examines the factors that contributed to his sudden success and the skills he developed during his formative years.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of Dickens’s early development, addressing the critical questions surrounding his emergence as a literary figure. The study highlights his keen observation, humor, and understanding of human nature, which played significant roles in shaping his writing style. With a focus on literary criticism, particularly in the context of 19th-century literature, this edition provides insights into the nuances of Dickens’s craft and the cultural landscape of his time.
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Ever since the fifth instalment of the Pickwick Papers in 1836 scholars have expressed amazement at the virtually overnight emergence of the 24-year-old Charles Dickens from an unknown nobody to the literary lion of the day.
At one bound he leapt from nowhere to the summit of literary success and fame. How did he do it?
This is the classic modern study of how Dickens staged his grand entrance. Critics of his day thought he did so without warning or fanfare. How was it possible for an obscure newspaper reporter to write, in his early twenties, such a brilliant, popular work as Pickwick? Where did he acquire the nicety of observation, the fineness of tact, the exquisite humour, the wit, heartiness, sympathy with all things good and beautiful in human nature, the perception of character, the pathos, and accuracy of description?
This work is a thorough and illuminating study of this central question, and fully illuminates Dickens’s early development.
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