Dickens English Men Of Letters

By Adolphus William Ward

Book Overview

A lucid doorway into a late-Victorian mind, and a tribute to the craft of literary criticism. Ward's portrait of a generation hums with measured insight and quiet reverence. This volume offers more than a biographical sweep; it is a scholarly study that peers into the social fabric of 19th century Britain through the lives and works of England's foremost writers. Ward's perceptive biographical essays, paired with meticulous narrative style analysis, illuminate how Victorian England shaped literature-and how literature, in turn, refracts urban life in London. It is a thoughtful exploration for the academic study reader and the curious collector alike, enriching discussions around Thackeray criticism and Gaskell study while tracing broader currents in the era's literary culture. Renowned for its careful balance of detail and interpretation, the book remains a cornerstone for anyone seeking depth in victorian social critique and the period's popular and neglected voices. Its lucid prose invites both newcomers and seasoned readers to reconsider familiar names against a wider social panorama, and to see how a writer's milieu informs voice, form, and legacy. This edition by Alpha Editions is not merely a reprint; it is a restored artefact designed for today's shelves and tomorrow's libraries-a collector's item and a cultural treasure, revived to join the canon of literary criticism and urban portrayal of london that continues to inspire. Out of print for decades, now republished for new readers and lasting impact.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354844537
• ISBN13: 9789354844539
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"