Becoming Dickens : the invention of a novelist
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Gainesville Public Library - Silver Springs - Biography
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Book
Physical Desc
389 pages, [16] pages of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-370) and index.
Description
Becoming Dickens tells the story of how an ambitious young Londoner became England's greatest novelist. In following the twists and turns of Charles Dickens's early career, Robert Douglas-Fairhurst examines a remarkable double transformation: in reinventing himself Dickens reinvented the form of the novel. It was a high-stakes gamble, and Dickens never forgot how differently things could have turned out. From his traumatized childhood to the suicide of his first collaborator and the sudden death of the woman who had a good claim to being the love of his life, Dickens faced powerful obstacles. Douglas-Fairhurst's provocative new biography, focused on the 1830s, portrays a restless and uncertain Dickens who could not decide on the career path he should take and would never feel secure in his considerable achievements--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Douglas-Fairhurst, R. (2011). Becoming Dickens: the invention of a novelist . Belknap Press of Harvard University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Douglas-Fairhurst, Robert. 2011. Becoming Dickens: The Invention of a Novelist. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Douglas-Fairhurst, Robert. Becoming Dickens: The Invention of a Novelist Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Douglas-Fairhurst, Robert. Becoming Dickens: The Invention of a Novelist Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2011.
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