The Poems and Verses of Charles Dickens (eBook, ePUB) - Dickens, Charles
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While Charles Dickens is best known and celebrated for his prolific journalistic output and novelistic creations, he also devoted some of his creative energies to verse. At turns sentimental, melancholy, playful, humorous and satirical, and ranging considerably in tone and format - from songs to narrative prologues for novels and squibs for newspapers - the poems in this collection highlight Dickens's gift for language and his unfailing power to touch.

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While Charles Dickens is best known and celebrated for his prolific journalistic output and novelistic creations, he also devoted some of his creative energies to verse. At turns sentimental, melancholy, playful, humorous and satirical, and ranging considerably in tone and format - from songs to narrative prologues for novels and squibs for newspapers - the poems in this collection highlight Dickens's gift for language and his unfailing power to touch.
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Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was a seminal figure in the development of the modern novel, renowned for his acute social commentary and unparalleled ability to weave narratives of immense detail and emotional depth. He was born in Portsmouth, England, and his early experiences of financial hardship and manual labor imbued him with a lifelong empathy for the struggles of the working class, a recurrent theme throughout his oeuvre. Perhaps best known for novels such as 'Oliver Twist,' 'David Copperfield,' and 'Great Expectations,' Dickens also made significant contributions to poetry, as demonstrated in 'The Poems and Verses of Charles Dickens' which, while less celebrated than his prose, offers insight into his versatile literary talents and Victorian sensibilities. His mastery in creating vivid, memorable characters and scenes contributed to his enduring popularity and critical regard. Dickens' writing is distinguished by its rich narrative voice, biting satire, and advocacy for social reform, which influenced literature and society in the nineteenth century and beyond. His work not only reflects the complexities of individual human nature but also challenges the injustices of his time, allowing him to occupy a pivotal place in literary scholarship and in the canon of English literature.