Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens, published by Wordsworth Editions in 1996, is a revised edition that spans 740 pages. This classic work explores themes of imprisonment, both literal and metaphorical, while addressing personal responsibility in both private and public life. Dickens draws from his own childhood experiences in the Marshalsea debtor’s prison, creating vivid scenes that reflect his insights into societal values and governmental failures.
Readers will encounter a diverse range of characters, from the honest to the self-denying, as Dickens presents a satirical view of institutions like the Circumlocution Office. The novel’s intricate narrative and rich characterizations provide a detailed portrait of society, revealing the author’s profound doubts about its values. Accompanied by illustrations from Hablot K. Browne and an introduction with notes by Peter Preston, this edition offers a comprehensive look at one of Dickens’ significant literary contributions.
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With an Introduction and Notes by Peter Preston, University of Nottingham.
With Illustrations by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz).
Little Dorrit is a classic tale of imprisonment, both literal and metaphorical, while Dickens’ working title for the novel, Nobody’s Fault, highlights its concern with personal responsibility in private and public life. Dickens’ childhood experiences inform the vivid scenes in Marshalsea debtor’s prison, while his adult perceptions of governmental failures shape his satirical picture of the Circumlocution Office. The novel’s range of characters – the honest, the crooked, the selfish and the self-denying – offers a portrait of society about whose values Dickens had profound doubts.
Little Dorrit is indisputably one of Dickens’ finest works, written at the height of his powers. George Bernard Shaw called it ‘a masterpiece among masterpices’, a vedict shared by the novel’s many admirers.
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