Life of Dickens Frank T Marzials Walter Scott 1887

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Life of Dickens by Frank T Marzials

An early biography of Dickens, who many consider the greatest English writer of all time. Contents Summary: The lottery of education; Dickens becomes a solicitor's clerk in 1827; Origin of Pickwick; Dickens works double tides from 1836 to 1839; Oliver Twist; Dickens starts for United States in January, 1842; Dickens again at work and play; Journey through France; Dickens as an amateur actor and stage-manager; Dickens gives his first public (not paid) readings in December, 1853; Hard Times commenced in Household Words for April 1, 1854; The Tale of Two Cities, a story of the great French Revolution; and Dickens' health begins to fail. Also contains 33 page bibliography by John P Anderson of the British Museum.

Features;

• Great Writers Series
• Publisher Walter Scott, London; 1887
• Navy Blue Cloth Hardback, Gilt Page Tops and Other Edges Uncut, 166 pp, xxxiii, 8 pp cat
• Size 220 x 150mm, 700g

Condition: Good – No Dust Jacket, Very Slight Foxing To Endleaves, No Inscriptions, Good Copy

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