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The artful Dickens : tricks and ploys of the great novelist / John Mullan.

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Record Number 840874
ISBN 9781408866818 (hardback)
Author Mullan, John, 1958- author.
Title The artful Dickens : tricks and ploys of the great novelist / John Mullan.
Publisher/Date London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020.
©2020
Pagination etc. 428 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography, etc. note Includes bibliographical references (pages 412-420) and index.
Summary Note Discover the tricks of a literary master in this essential guide to the fictional world of Charles Dickens. From Pickwick to Scrooge, Copperfield to Twist, how did Dickens find the perfect names for his characters? What was Dickens's favourite way of killing his characters? When is a Dickens character most likely to see a ghost? Why is Dickens's trickery only fully realised when his novels are read aloud? In thirteen entertaining and wonderfully insightful essays, John Mullan explores the literary machinations of Dickens's eccentric genius, from his delight in clichés to his rendering of smells and his outrageous use of coincidences. A treat for all lovers of Dickens, this essential companion puts his audacity, originality and brilliance on full display.
Subject - Name Dickens, Charles, -- 1812-1870 -- Criticism and interpretation
Dickens, Charles, -- 1812-1870 -- Technique
Subject Characters and characteristics in literature
Essays.
Shelf Location 823.8 DICK
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