Charles Dickens A Life
“Charles Dickens A Life” by Claire Tomalin is a comprehensive biography published by Penguin on October 30, 2012. This reprint edition spans 608 pages and is presented in English. The book explores the life of Charles Dickens, a prominent literary figure of the 19th century, detailing his journey to greatness and the personal challenges he faced along the way.
Readers will find an in-depth examination of Dickens’ public persona and private struggles, including his sensational appearances and complex relationships. Tomalin delves into the events that shaped Dickens’ life and inspired his renowned works, such as “Great Expectations” and “Oliver Twist.” This biography not only highlights the historical context of Dickens’ life but also reflects on the intricate interplay between his experiences and his literary creations.
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Award-winning Claire Tomalin, author of A Life of My Own, sets the standard for sophisticated and popular biography, having written lives of Jane Austen, Samuel Pepys, and Thomas Hardy, among others. Here she tackles the best recognized and loved man of nineteenth-century England, Charles Dickens; a literary leviathan whose own difficult path to greatness inspired the creation of classic novels such as Great Expectations, David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and Hard Times.
From his sensational public appearances to the obsessive love affair that led him to betray, deceive, and break with those closest to him, Charles Dickens: A Life is a triumph of the biographer’s craft, a comedy that turns to tragedy in a story worthy of Dickens’ own pen.
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