The Immortal Dickens

By George Gissing

Book Overview

The Immortal Dickens is a book written by George Gissing that explores the life and works of the renowned British author, Charles Dickens. The book is a comprehensive study of Dickens' literary career, from his early years as a journalist to his later works, including A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations. Gissing examines the themes and characters that appear in Dickens' novels, as well as the social and political issues that he addressed. The book also delves into the personal life of Dickens, including his troubled marriage and his relationships with other writers of the time. Gissing's writing style is engaging and accessible, making this book an excellent resource for anyone interested in the life and works of one of the most celebrated authors in English literature.What one misses most of all, perhaps, in Barnaby Rudge is a note of high spirits. It is altogether a less vivacious book (Sim Tappertit notwithstanding) than the others of Dickens's early time. One need not seek an explanation in stress of work; the subject sufficiently accounts for a subdued tone. Dennis the Hangman does not provoke hilarity, and after reading the case of Mary Jones (recited at length in the Preface to Barnaby), one's only wonder is that an author who wrote with that story in his mind could still preserve so much of his native humour.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162698063
• ISBN13: 9781162698069
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"