Dickens and popular entertainment
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Dickens and popular entertainment
（Routledge library editions, . The nineteenth-century novel ; v. 34）
Routledge, 2016, c1985
- : pbk
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Reprint. Originally published: London : Allen & Unwin, 1985
Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-283) and index
Set ISBN for subseries "The nineteenth-century novel": 9781138677777
Description and Table of Contents
Description
First published in 1985. Dickens was a vigorous champion of the right of all men and women to carefree amusements and dedicated himself to the creation of imaginative pleasure. This book represents the first extended study of this vital aspect of Dickens' life and work, exploring how he channelled his love of entertainment into his artistry. This study offers a challenging reassessment of Nicholas Nickleby, The Old Curiosity Shop and Hard Times. It shows the importance of entertainment to Dickens' journalism and presents an illuminating perspective on the public readings which dominated the last twelve years of his life. This book will be of interest to students of literature.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- List of Illustrations
- References and Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Introduction: Dickens and the Changing Patterns of Popular Entertainment Chapter 2 Popular Entertainment and Childhood Chapter 3 Nicholas Nickleby The Novel as Popular Entertainment Chapter 4 The Old Curiosity Shop The Assessment of Popular Entertainment Chapter 5 Hard Times The Necessity of Popular Entertainment Chapter 6 Popular Entertainment in Dickens's Journalism Chapter 7 Dickens's Public Readings: the Abiding Commitment
- Notes
- Select Bibliography
- Index
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