Following him from cradle to grave, it becomes clear that Dickens's fiction drew from his own experiences - a fact he acknowledged. Wilson seeks to understand Dickens's creative genius and enduring popularity. Filled with twists, pathos and unusual characters, The Mystery of Charles Dickens looks back from the legendary writer's death to recall the key events in his life.

Experiencing the worst and best of life during the Victorian Age, Dickens was not merely the conduit through whom some of the most beloved characters in literature came into the world. Although he specified an unpretentious funeral, it was inevitable that crowds flocked to his open grave in Westminster Abbey. Slight of build, with a frenzied, hyper-energetic personality, Dickens looked much older than his fifty-eight years when he died. 'Superb' Daily Mail, 'Book of the Week' 'Brilliant' The Times, 'Book of the Week' ' vivid, detailed account' Guardian, ' Book of the Week' 'Hugely enjoyable' Daily Telegraph 'Fascinating' Spectator Charles Dickens was a superb public performer, a great orator and one of the most famous of the Eminent Victorians. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice.Ī Book of the Year in The Times & Sunday Times, Daily Mail, Spectator, Irish Times and TLS. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice.

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