JOHN FORSTER (1812-1876), an English-born writer, rose from humble beginnings to acclaim as a critic of drama and literature, making his name well-known in London's literary circles. Forster was befriended by intellectuals of the time, Robert Browning and Alfred, Lord Tennyson, but was most intimate with Charles Dickens becoming chief advisor to the author on his works written after The Pickwick Papers (1836).
1. 1842. American Notes
2. 1843. First year of Martin Chuzzlewit
3. 1843-4. Chuzzlewit disapointments and Christmas Carol
4. Year of departure for Italy
5. 1844. Idleness at Albaro: Villa Bagnerello
6. 1844. Work in Genoa: Palazzo Peschiere
7. 1844. Italian travel
8. 1845. Last months in Italy
9. 1845-6. Again in England
10. 1846. A home in Switzerland
11. 1846. Swiss people and scenery
12. 1846. Sketches chiefly personal
13. 1846. Literary labour at Lausanne
14. 1846. Revolution at Geneva, Christmas Book, and last days in Switzerland
15. 1846-7. Three months in Paris
16. 1846-8. Dombey and Son
17. 1847-52. Splendid strolling
18. 1848-51. Seaside holidays
19. 1848-50. Haunted Man and Household Words
20. 1848-51. Last years in Devonshire Terrace.
