Charles Dickens

Hunted Down: The Detective Stories of Charles Dickens (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Charles Dickens needs no formal introduction, having been the most popular English writer of the 19th century and still one of the most popular writers in history today. Dickens was obsessed with reading, making him a natural journalist by the age of 20, when he began a career in journalism. Along the way, he also began writing his own short stories and materials, often serializing them in monthly installments in publications, a popular method of publishing in the 19th century. Unlike most writers, Dickens would not write an entire story before it began its serialization, allowing him to work on the fly and leave plot lines up in the air with each opportunity. 

By the time he died at the relatively young age of 58 from a stroke, he was already Europe's most famous writer. His obituary noted that Dickens was a "sympathiser with the poor, the suffering, and the oppressed." Dickens was interred in Westminster Abbey, a rare honor bestowed only among the greatest and most accomplished Britons. 

Many of Dickens' novels were written with the concept of social reform in mind, and Dickens' work was often praised for its realism, comic genius and unique personalities. At the same time, however, Dickens' ability as a writer was nearly unrivaled, with his ability to write in prose unquestioned and unmatched. 

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Krill Press
• Seitenzahl: 37
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Dezember 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781518346637
• Artikelnr.: 55408272

Autorenporträt

Charles Dickens (1812-1870), an English writer and social critic, is often regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoy enduring popularity and are celebrated for their humor, vivid characters, and incisive social commentary. Born in Portsmouth, Dickens had to face the hard reality of poverty at an early age, an experience that influenced his writing and lent an empathetic edge to his portrayal of the underprivileged. His colorful literature includes 'Hunted Down: The Detective Stories of Charles Dickens,' a lesser-known collection which showcases his foray into the mystery and detective genre, highlighting his narrative dexterity outside his more conventional social novels. Dickens's literary style blends robust storytelling and acute characterization with trenchant social criticism and an acute awareness of contemporary issues. His serialized novels, a pioneering approach at that time, allowed the wider public accessibility to literature, and his texts remain studies in character and narrative artistry, as well as important documents of Victorian socio-cultural conditions. Renowned for classics such as 'Oliver Twist,' 'Great Expectations,' and 'A Tale of Two Cities,' Dickens's work transcends time, resonating with readers worldwide due to its universal themes of human struggle and triumph.