Ten Girls from Dickens

Ten Girls from Dickens is a book written by Kate Dickinson Sweetser that explores the lives of ten female characters from the works of Charles Dickens. These characters include Nancy from Oliver Twist, Little Nell from The Old Curiosity Shop, and Miss Havisham from Great Expectations, among others.The book provides a detailed analysis of each character's story, highlighting their struggles, triumphs, and overall impact on the plot of their respective novels. Sweetser also delves into the social and historical context of Dickens' works, offering insight into the societal norms and expectations that these female characters were forced to navigate.Through her writing, Sweetser aims to shed light on the often-overlooked female characters in Dickens' novels, and to showcase their strength, resilience, and humanity. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Dickens' works, or in the portrayal of women in literature.1902. A companion volume to the author's Ten Boys from Dickens. Among the sketches will be found several of the most popular of the creations of Dickens, notably, The Marchioness, Little Nell, Jenny Wren and Florence Dombey. It is hoped that in this presentation of simple stories of girlhood their classic form and beauty may arouse in the young people of the day a new interest in the novel from which they are taken.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.