Ten Girls From Dickens - Dickens, Charles
18,99 €
inkl. MwSt.
Versandkostenfrei*
Versandfertig in 1-2 Wochen
payback
9 °P sammeln
  • Broschiertes Buch

Ten Girls From Dickens is a collection that brings together the memorable heroines from Charles Dickens' rich literary world, celebrating their unique stories and enduring impact. Each character, from the gentle and selfless Agnes Wickfield in David Copperfield to the spirited and independent Betsy Trotwood in the same novel, exemplifies the diverse portrayals of women in Dickens' works. The collection includes young heroines like Little Nell from The Old Curiosity Shop, whose innocence and bravery touch the heart, and Florence Dombey from Dombey and Son, who remains steadfast despite family…mehr

Andere Kunden interessierten sich auch für
Produktbeschreibung
Ten Girls From Dickens is a collection that brings together the memorable heroines from Charles Dickens' rich literary world, celebrating their unique stories and enduring impact. Each character, from the gentle and selfless Agnes Wickfield in David Copperfield to the spirited and independent Betsy Trotwood in the same novel, exemplifies the diverse portrayals of women in Dickens' works. The collection includes young heroines like Little Nell from The Old Curiosity Shop, whose innocence and bravery touch the heart, and Florence Dombey from Dombey and Son, who remains steadfast despite family neglect. It also highlights the resilience of Esther Summerson from Bleak House and the compassionate nature of Lizzie Hexam from Our Mutual Friend. Through these ten stories, readers explore themes of strength, love, and perseverance, showcasing Dickens' ability to create complex female characters who resonate across time. This collection is perfect for those who wish to delve deeper into the world of Dickens and celebrate the remarkable women within it.
Autorenporträt
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, in Portsea, England. His parents were middle-class and suffered financially. When Dickens was twelve years old, his family faced financial crisis, which forced him to quit school and work in a shoe polish manufacturing factory. Dickens's mother and siblings eventually joined him. Dickens continued to work at the factory for several months. In the factory the horrific conditions haunted him throughout his life. Dickens never forgot the day when a senior boy in the warehouse took it upon himself to instruct Dickens how to do his work more efficiently. As a young adult, Dickens worked as a law clerk and later as a journalist. He perceived the darker social conditions of the Industrial Revolution. A collection of semi-fictional sketches entitled Sketches by Boz earned him recognition as a writer. Dickens began to make money from his writing when he published his first novel, The Pickwick Papers in 1836. The Pickwick Papers was hugely popular and Dickens became a literary celebrity at the age of twenty-five. Dickens's themes included wealth and poverty, love and rejection, and the eventual triumph of good over evil. In 1836, Dickens married Catherine Hogarth, but after twenty years of marriage and their ten children, he fell in love with Ellen Ternan, an actress many years his junior. Soon after, Dickens and his wife separated. Dickens remained a prolific writer to the end of his life, and his novels - Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, and Bleak House - continued to earn critical and popular acclaim. He died of a stroke in 1870, at the age of 58.