Examines the life and work of nineteenth-century English author Charles Dickens, featuring a biographical profile, critical analysis of the themes, symbols, and ideas in his writing, a selection of critical essays, a chronology, and references.
General Note
"Comprehensive biography and critical analysis"--Cover.
Content Note
The work in the writer / Harold Bloom -- Introduction / Harold Bloom -- Biography of Charles Dickens / Marie Tennent Shephard -- On the works of Charles Dickens / Mei Chin -- The limitations of Dickens / Henry James -- On the alleged optimism of Dickens / G.K. Chesterton -- Characterization / George Gissing -- Chronology.