Charles Dickens (RLE Dickens)

By Martin Fido

Book Overview

Originally published in 1968, the main concern of this volume is Dickens' role as "entertainer". It examines the results of this role: Dickens' important contribution to the techniques of comedy and irony in prose. The social commentary and criticism which arise from a primarily comic art is emphasized and exemplified.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415846382
• ISBN13: 9780415846387
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.2" x 9.4"