Charles Dickens

Broschiertes Buch

"Hard Times," "Hunted Down," "Holiday Romance," and "George Silverman's Explanation"

Beschreibung

In Hard Times, Dickens delves into the stark realities of the Industrial Revolution, portraying the struggles of workers in a fictional English mill town. Through the eyes of characters like the stern Mr. Gradgrind and the gentle Sissy Jupe, Dickens critiques a society driven by utilitarianism and greed, weaving a narrative about love, compassion, and the need for imagination. Hunted Down is a gripping short story that showcases Dickens' flair for mystery and suspense. When an insurance investigator crosses paths with the sinister Julius Slinkton, a deadly game of wits unfolds, leading to a chilling conclusion. In Holiday Romance, Dickens explores the whimsical adventures of children who dream of a world where they rule, full of playful imagination and delightful humor. This light-hearted tale highlights the innocence and creativity of childhood. George Silverman's Explanation is a reflective novella that tells the life story of an introspective clergyman, George Silverman. Through his narration, Dickens explores themes of isolation, redemption, and the quest for truth, capturing the emotional depth and complexity of human experience.

Autor

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, in Portsea, England. His parents were middle-class and suffered financially. When Dickens was twelve years old, his family faced financial crisis, which forced him to quit school and work in a shoe polish manufacturing factory. Dickens's mother and siblings eventually joined him. Dickens continued to work at the factory for several months. In the factory the horrific conditions haunted him throughout his life. Dickens never forgot the day when a senior boy in the warehouse took it upon himself to instruct Dickens how to do his work more efficiently. As a young adult, Dickens worked as a law clerk and later as a journalist. He perceived the darker social conditions of the Industrial Revolution. A collection of semi-fictional sketches entitled Sketches by Boz earned him recognition as a writer. Dickens began to make money from his writing when he published his first novel, The Pickwick Papers in 1836. The Pickwick Papers was hugely popular and Dickens became a literary celebrity at the age of twenty-five. Dickens's themes included wealth and poverty, love and rejection, and the eventual triumph of good over evil. In 1836, Dickens married Catherine Hogarth, but after twenty years of marriage and their ten children, he fell in love with Ellen Ternan, an actress many years his junior. Soon after, Dickens and his wife separated. Dickens remained a prolific writer to the end of his life, and his novels - Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, and Bleak House - continued to earn critical and popular acclaim. He died of a stroke in 1870, at the age of 58.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wildside Press
• Seitenzahl: 396
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. August 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 557g
• ISBN-13: 9781434422910
• ISBN-10: 1434422917
• Artikelnr.: 34384706