George Dolby

Charles Dickens as I Knew Him

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This fascinating account of Dickens' successful reading tours in Britain and America was published by his manager in 1885.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 486
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Oktober 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 680g
• ISBN-13: 9781108039796
• ISBN-10: 1108039790
• Artikelnr.: 34447783

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Book I. The Two English Tours (1866-7): 1. My first tour with the Chief
2. A glimpse of life at 'Gad's'
3. On tour in Scotland and Ireland
Book II. The American Tour (1867-8): 4. I go to America to 'prospect' for the Chief
5. Preparations for the second American tour
6. The commencement of the second American tour
7. Christmas and the New Year
8. Further American experiences
9. The close of the American tour, and the return home
Book III. The 'Final Farewell' Tour in the United Kingdom (1868-70): 10. Eight thousand pounds for a hundred readings
11. The last tour in Scotland and Ireland
12. The beginning of the end
13. American visitors at 'Gad's' - the last readings and farewell to the public
14. Hyde Park Place - the Chief's last days in town
15. The end.