Charles Dickens As A Reader

""Charles Dickens As A Reader"" by Charles Kent is a comprehensive exploration of the reading habits and literary influences of one of the most celebrated authors in English literature, Charles Dickens. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of Dickens' reading life, including his childhood reading, his love of Shakespeare, his fascination with the works of William Hogarth, and his interest in the Gothic genre. Kent draws on a wealth of primary sources, including Dickens' personal letters, diaries, and notebooks, as well as contemporary reviews of his novels, to provide a detailed and nuanced portrait of Dickens as a reader. He also examines how Dickens' reading shaped his own writing, and how his literary tastes evolved over time.Throughout the book, Kent provides insightful analysis and commentary, illuminating the connections between Dickens' reading and his creative output. He also includes numerous excerpts from Dickens' own writing, as well as from the works of the authors he admired, providing readers with a rich and immersive experience of Dickens' literary world.Overall, ""Charles Dickens As A Reader"" is an engaging and informative study of one of the most important literary figures of the 19th century, and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of English literature or the life and work of Charles Dickens.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.