Charles Dickens

The Cricket on the Hearth: a Fairy Tale of Home

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HASSELL STREET PR
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. September 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 331g
• ISBN-13: 9781015314641
• ISBN-10: 1015314643
• Artikelnr.: 64525235

Autorenporträt

Charles Dickens (1812-1870), an English writer and social critic, emerged as one of the most cherished novelists of the Victorian era. Serenaded for his acute insight into character and society, Dickens employed a blend of humor, vivid imagery, and trenchant social commentary. Born in Portsmouth, Dickens endured a challenging childhood, an experience vividly imprinted in his later writings. 'The Cricket on the Hearth,' published in 1845, is a novella that exemplifies Dickens's adeptness at intertwining the idyllic and the macabre. This lesser-known work, subtitled 'A Fairy Tale of Home,' diverges from the palpable social critique found in many of his novels, offering instead a charming domestic allegory infused with fantastical elements. Dickens's signature style-marked by rich characterization and an empathetic though sometimes satirical portrayal of Victorian life-is embroidered into this piece. The story explores themes of family, love, and the comforting presence of the titular cricket, believed to be a symbol of good fortune and happiness in the hearth and home. Though not as well-known as 'A Christmas Carol' or 'Great Expectations', 'The Cricket on the Hearth' reflects Dickens's literary craftsmanship and his perennial appeal as a storyteller. Critics and scholars frequently acknowledge his profound impact on the development of the English novel and his literary prowess in highlighting the societal issues of his time through a lens of both criticism and compassion (Dickens, Charles. 'The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home,' 1845).