Charles Dickens by Jane Smiley (English) Paperback Book

Description: Charles Dickens by Jane Smiley Superb, highly accessible biography of one of the giants of English literature by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A THOUSAND ACRESEngaging and stimulating Simon Callow FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Superb, highly accessible biography of one of the giants of English literature by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A THOUSAND ACRESEngaging and stimulating Simon CallowJane Smiley, in her admirable contribution to Weidenfelds series of short biographies, deals briskly with Dickenss career and works, and treats with sympathy and sense his relations with the women in his life LITERARY REVIEWFrom a bitter and poverty-stricken childhood to a career as the most acclaimed and best loved writer in the English-speaking world, Charles Dickens had a life as full of incident as any of those he created in his novels of life in Victorian England. The enormous quantity of work, his public readings and his difficult relationships has made him a figure of enduring fascination. In this biography Jane Smiley reveals Charles Dickens as his contemporaries would have done, getting to know him more intimately than ever before. At the same time Smiley offers interpretations of almost all of Dickens major works, showing how his novels shaped his life as much as his life shaped his novels. Author Biography Jane Smiley is the author of many novels including Moo, The Age of Grief, Horse Heaven and A Thousand Acres (which won the Pulitzer Prize). She lives in Northern California. Review Engaging and stimulating -- Simon CallowJane Smiley, in her admirable contribution to Weidenfelds series of short biographies, deals briskly with Dickenss career and works, and treats with sympathy and sense his relations with the women in his life * LITERARY REVIEW * Long Description Superb, highly accessible biography of one of the giants of English literature by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A THOUSAND ACRES Engaging and stimulating Simon Callow Jane Smiley, in her admirable contribution to Weidenfelds series of short biographies, deals briskly with Dickenss career and works, and treats with sympathy and sense his relations with the women in his life LITERARY REVIEWFrom a bitter and poverty-stricken childhood to a career as the most acclaimed and best loved writer in the English-speaking world, Charles Dickens had a life as full of incident as any of those he created in his novels of life in Victorian England. The enormous quantity of work, his public readings and his difficult relationships has made him a figure of enduring fascination. In this biography Jane Smiley reveals Charles Dickens as his contemporaries would have done, getting to know him more intimately than ever before. At the same time Smiley offers interpretations of almost all of Dickens major works, showing how his novels shaped his life as much as his life shaped his novels. Review Quote Jane Smiley, in her admirable contribution to Weidenfelds series of short biographies, deals briskly with Dickenss career and works, and treats with sympathy and sense his relations with the women in his life Promotional "Headline" Superb, highly accessible biography of one of the giants of English literature by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A THOUSAND ACRES Engaging and stimulating Simon Callow Details ISBN1474619800 Author Jane Smiley Pages 240 Publisher Orion Publishing Co Series Lives Year 2021 ISBN-10 1474619800 ISBN-13 9781474619806 Publication Date 2021-05-27 Format Paperback Language English Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson UK Release Date 2021-05-27 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.8 Audience General NZ Release Date 2021-05-24 AU Release Date 2021-05-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132028263;

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