Product Description
A fascinating book for anyone with an interest in Charles Dickens, this beautifully presented 2011 illustrated edition brings the celebrated Victorian author's life and world vividly to life.
The original biography was written by John Forster, a close friend and contemporary of Dickens, and first published in three volumes between 1872 and 1874. This 2011 illustrated edition presents Forster's historic account for a modern audience, enriched with photographs, illustrations, manuscripts and other visual material. Holly Furneaux is the general editor, with a foreword by Jane Smiley.
Measuring approximately 26 x 24 cm, this substantial illustrated volume would make a handsome addition to a library, study or coffee table and a wonderful gift for an admirer of Charles Dickens, Victorian literature or literary history.
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