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..a very different sort of biography is just out, written by his great-great-great-granddaughter...hers contains fascinating documents and memorabilia....These really bring alive Dickens' life...A martyr to the family cause. --Richard Brooks, Sunday Times Culture
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"Charles Dickens" is the definitive illustrated guide to the man and his works. It follows Dickens from early childhood, including his time spent as a child labourer, and looks at how he became the greatest celebrity of his age - and how he still remains recognized as one of England's greatest celebrities, even in the twenty-first century. The book also takes an intimate look at what he was like as a husband, a father, a friend and an employer; at his longing to be an actor, at his travels across North America, his year spent living in Italy and his great love of France. Alongside Dickens himself, readers will meet his fascinating family and his astonishing circle of friends - and will discover when and how life and real-life personalities were imitated in Dickens' art. The cast of characters in "Charles Dickens" embraces an incredible array of famous - and occasionally infamous - Victorians. This exploration is made all the more special by the inclusion of rare, removable facsimile items from Dickens's life, including his hand corrected proof manuscripts and his original design for his writing table.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I simply cannot rate this new book on Charles Dickens highly enough. It is beautifully written by Lucinda Hawksley and brings the world of Dickens alive with every articulate word. Hawksley has struck a perfect balance with this book, providing intelligent and thoughful prose but in a totally accessible style that allows readers of all ages to really benefit from the content. The book is lavishly illustrated and includes a number of 'pockets' containing wonderful reproductions of notes, newspapers, visiting cards, photographs and more, which transport the reader back to the Victorian era. It is an absolute feast for Dickens' enthusiasts and guaranteed to captivate anyone who is not. Superb.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This wonderful new book stands out as unique from all the other books on Dickens. It presents a complete and intelligent picture of Charles Dickens, both the private man and the public figure, firmly placed in the context of the times. It's full of interesting stories, meticulously researched facts, and lively family anecdotes, all told with a refreshingly inside slant by a brilliant descendant of the great author. But what makes it unique is the rich format. It is printed on lovely paper that has a textured look, and is good sized, measuring 30 cm X 27 cm (12" x 10.5"). It features four pockets, containing many removable documents such as private letters, visiting cards, Katy Dickens' private photo album and even a copy of Dickens' will. The large format allows for many wonderful visuals. For example, in Chapter 27, titled Dickens and Art, J. M. W. Turner's "The Fighting Temeraire" and John Everett Millais's " "The Black Brunswicker" are splendidly reproduced, among other works by George Cruikshank, Marcus Stone and William Powell Frith. Scholarly yet accessible, it's the kind of book that one can open to any page and immediately be engaged in something interesting, whether one is familiar with the works of Dickens or not. Very reasonably priced, too. I highly recommend this book as a must have for any lover of Dickens or any one interested in the Victorian age: an excellent gift for any one else, too. What larks, indeed!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Ordered this book as i love all things Dickens. Its a beautifully produced book, but not quite what i expected. Its a large format "scrapbook" type book, with pockets containing facsimiles of playbills, weekly serialisations, photographs, etc. Very nice, but be warned if you just want a serious book about Dickens.
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charles Dickens
This beautiful book is written and presented by the great great great grand daughter of Charles Dickens. So obviously you accept the wording inside to be factual. Read more
Published 2 months ago by kec
wonderful book
beautifully presented one of the nicest books of its kind-its more touchy feely with the pockets with copies of his personal documents and small takes on aspects of his life. Read more
Published 2 months ago by miketherocker
a tribute to dickens
this must be one of the most amazing ,inspiring ,fun books i have ever seen, Such a great tribute to one of the best writers of our time. Read more
Published 2 months ago by scrappi
Excellent Purchase
Detailed insight in the the live of our greatest novelist from one who should know all about him. The documents included add an extra dimension and personalise the narrative.
Published 3 months ago by 2012BTW
OK but not as good quality as expected.
I did realise that this book was in scrapbook form when I ordered it but I didn't expect it to be such a thin volume, only 114 pages of information and most of that is taken up by... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Pam
Loved every single page
Perfectly written and amazingly produced. I loved every single age of it. THe pictures are amazing and the way it's presented is something very different to anything I've seen... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Javier
A Real Treat
The attention to detail and reproduction of letters and playbills makes this book completely unique. The photo on line does not do this large format book justice. Read more
Published 5 months ago by v potts
Beautifully written and presented
What a beautifully written and presented book! Makes a fabulous addition to the large number of works already available on Dickens and features interesting detail in areas other... Read more
Published 5 months ago by TDoran
Truly, the definitive interactive illustrated guide to the man and his...
I've just finished reading Charles Dickens, Lucinda Hawksley's newest book, released in celebration of the popular VIctorian author's bicentennial. Read more
Published 5 months ago by B. A. Zimmerman
Fantastic! A unique book.
This book is such a refreshing change from a standard biography. There are wonderful pockets with very special items included, e.g. Read more
Published 5 months ago by joannabee
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