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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100198662130
ISBN-139780198662136
eBay Product ID (ePID)1015253
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Book TitleOxford Reader's Companion to Dickens
Number of Pages672 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEuropean / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year1999
IllustratorYes
GenreLiterary Criticism
AuthorPaul Schlicke
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.7 in
Item Weight45.9 Oz
Item Length6.4 in
Item Width9.3 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN99-230991
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"paul Schlicke has masterminded a magnificent new raeders Companion" and "It will be a necessary possession for all Dickensians, both specialists and general readers, and very desirable for anyone interested in 19th-century literature and culture" THES, 28th May, 1999, ''...many opportunities for fruitful wandering...The Oxford Reader'sCompanion to Dickens succeeds wonderfully in its staed aim 'to illuminate theactive interrelation between the man, his writings and activities, and histime'., It is a desne comepndium of scholarship, but it is also leavened withdelightful details...it is scrupulous, encyclopaedic and useful. In short,everything a straight Oxford Companion to Dickens shold be''TLOS, April 23 1999, "Here is the world of Dickens in brief but readily identifiable form.... It will prove invaluable to scholars, readers, and admirers of Dickens into the next century and beyond."--Peter Ackroyd,The Times(London) "Paul Schlicke has masterminded a magnificent newReader's Companion.... It will be a necessary possession for all Dickensians, both specialists and general readers, and very desirable for anyone interested in 19th-century literature and culture.... It collects and preserves more useful information than any single previous volume about Dickens's work and life."--Adrian Poole,Times Higher Education Supplement "Scrupulous, encyclopedic, and useful. In short, everything a straightOxford Companion to Dickensshould be."--Matthew Reynolds,Times Literary Supplement "It's the mark of this exemplary volume's marvellous comprehensiveness in all matters Dickensian, and the sweep of its coverage from 'Abridgements' to 'Women's Issues,' that you feel emboldened by the knowledge it imparts to argue almost any point of view."--Robert McCrum,The Observer, "Here is the world of Dickens in brief but readily identifiable form.... It will prove invaluable to scholars, readers, and admirers of Dickens into the next century and beyond."--Peter Ackroyd, The Times (London) "Paul Schlicke has masterminded a magnificent new Reader's Companion.... It will be a necessary possession for all Dickensians, both specialists and general readers, and very desirable for anyone interested in 19th-century literature and culture.... It collects and preserves more useful information than any single previous volume about Dickens's work and life."--Adrian Poole, Times Higher Education Supplement "Scrupulous, encyclopedic, and useful. In short, everything a straight Oxford Companion to Dickens should be."--Matthew Reynolds, Times Literary Supplement "It's the mark of this exemplary volume's marvellous comprehensiveness in all matters Dickensian, and the sweep of its coverage from 'Abridgements' to 'Women's Issues,' that you feel emboldened by the knowledge it imparts to argue almost any point of view."--Robert McCrum, The Observer, "Here is the world of Dickens in brief but readily identifiable form.... It will prove invaluable to scholars, readers, and admirers of Dickens into the next century and beyond."--Peter Ackroyd, The Times (London) "Paul Schlicke has masterminded a magnificent new Reader's Companion .... It will be a necessary possession for all Dickensians, both specialists and general readers, and very desirable for anyone interested in 19th-century literature and culture.... It collects and preserves more useful information than any single previous volume about Dickens's work and life."--Adrian Poole, Times Higher Education Supplement "Scrupulous, encyclopedic, and useful. In short, everything a straight Oxford Companion to Dickens should be."--Matthew Reynolds, Times Literary Supplement "It's the mark of this exemplary volume's marvellous comprehensiveness in all matters Dickensian, and the sweep of its coverage from 'Abridgements' to 'Women's Issues,' that you feel emboldened by the knowledge it imparts to argue almost any point of view."--Robert McCrum, The Observer, ''...many opportunities for fruitful wandering...The Oxford Reader's Companion to Dickens succeeds wonderfully in its staed aim 'to illuminate the active interrelation between the man, his writings and activities, and his time'., It is a desne comepndium of scholarship, but it is also leavenedwith delightful details...it is scrupulous, encyclopaedic and useful. In short, everything a straight Oxford Companion to Dickens shold be''TLOS, April 23 1999, "Here is the world of Dickens in brief but readily identifiable form.... It will prove invaluable to scholars, readers, and admirers of Dickens into the next century and beyond."--Peter Ackroyd, The Times (London)"Paul Schlicke has masterminded a magnificent new Reader's Companion.... It will be a necessary possession for all Dickensians, both specialists and general readers, and very desirable for anyone interested in 19th-century literature and culture.... It collects and preserves more useful information than any single previous volume about Dickens's work and life."--Adrian Poole, Times Higher Education Supplement"Scrupulous, encyclopedic, and useful. In short, everything a straight Oxford Companion to Dickens should be."--Matthew Reynolds, Times Literary Supplement"It's the mark of this exemplary volume's marvellous comprehensiveness in all matters Dickensian, and the sweep of its coverage from 'Abridgements' to 'Women's Issues,' that you feel emboldened by the knowledge it imparts to argue almost any point of view."--Robert McCrum, The Observer, "paul Schlicke has masterminded a magnificent new raeders Companion" and"It will be a necessary possession for all Dickensians, both specialists andgeneral readers, and very desirable for anyone interested in 19th-centuryliterature and culture" THES, 28th May, 1999, "Paul Schlicke has masterminded a magnificent new Reader's Companion" and "It will be a necessary possession for all Dickensians, both specialists and general readers, and very desirable for anyone interested in 19th-century literature and culture" THES, 28th May, 1999
Dewey Decimal823.8
Table Of ContentPreface; Acknowledgements; List of Editors and Contributors; List of Illustrations; List of Abbreviations; Thematic Overview; How to Use this Book; 500+ A-Z entries; Chronology of Dickens's life; Select Bibliography; List of Characters; General Index
SynopsisHere is the greatest compendium of information ever produced about one of the greatest writers who ever lived. For anyone wishing to learn more about Dickens's life and works and the literary, political, and social milieu in which he lived, there is no better place to turn than The Oxford Reader's Companion to Dickens . Written by a distinguished team of over 60 scholars, and edited by Paul Schlicke, former president of The Dickens Society, The Companion offers: BLA detailed exploration of the private man and the public figure. Over 500 alphabetical entries chart the age in which Dickens lived and worked, the places which were significant to him, and the ideas and social theories of his time. BLComprehensive coverage. Entries cover all Dickens's work, including his journalism. BLUp-to-date literary scholarship. Contributors draw upon recent work in areas such as publishing history, book illustration, periodical reviewing, women's studies, and cultural studies to offer a synthesis of the current state of Dickens scholarship. BLEssential tables. Contains a complete chronology of Dickens's life, a list of characters and of abbreviations, a thematic overview, and an extensive bibliography. BLOver 50 beautiful black-and-white illustrations and four maps. Most importantly, The Companion illuminates the intricate connections between Dickens's life, his writings, and his time. Anyone wishing to more fully enjoy the crowded world of Dickens's imagination will be superbly aided by the wealth of information gathered here on Dickens's reality, Here is the greatest compendium of information ever produced about one of the greatest writers who ever lived. For anyone wishing to learn more about Dickens's life and works and the literary, political, and social milieu in which he lived, there is no better place to turn than The Oxford Reader's Companion to Dickens. Written by a distinguished team of over 60 scholars, and edited by Paul Schlicke, former president of The Dickens Society, The Companion offers: BLA detailed exploration of the private man and the public figure. Over 500 alphabetical entries chart the age in which Dickens lived and worked, the places which were significant to him, and the ideas and social theories of his time. BLComprehensive coverage. Entries cover all Dickens's work, including his journalism. BLUp-to-date literary scholarship. Contributors draw upon recent work in areas such as publishing history, book illustration, periodical reviewing, women's studies, and cultural studies to offer a synthesis of the current state of Dickens scholarship. BLEssential tables. Contains a complete chronology of Dickens's life, a list of characters and of abbreviations, a thematic overview, and an extensive bibliography. BLOver 50 beautiful black-and-white illustrations and four maps. Most importantly, The Companion illuminates the intricate connections between Dickens's life, his writings, and his time. Anyone wishing to more fully enjoy the crowded world of Dickens's imagination will be superbly aided by the wealth of information gathered here on Dickens's reality., The Oxford Reader's Companion to Dickens offers in one volume a lively and authoritative compendium of information about Dickens: his life, his works, his reputation and his cultural context. In addition to entries on his works, his characters, his friends and places mentioned in his works, it includes extensive information about the age in which he lived and worked: the people, events, and institutions which provided the context for his work; the houses he lived in, the countries he visited, the ideas he satirized, the circumstances he responded to, the culture he participated in. Compiled by a distinguished editorial team, The Oxford Reader's Companion to Dickens provides a synthesis of the state of the art of Dickens studies and contains a more authoritative, concise, extensive, and accessible range of information than any other reference work on Dickens., Here is the greatest compendium of information ever produced about one of the greatest writers who ever lived. For anyone wishing to learn more about Dickens's life and works and the literary, political, and social milieu in which he lived, there is no better place to turn than The Oxford Reader's Companion to Dickens. Written by a distinguished team of over 60 scholars, and edited by Paul Schlicke, former president of The Dickens Society, The Companion offers: .A detailed exploration of the private man and the public figure. Over 500 alphabetical entries chart the age in which Dickens lived and worked, the places which were significant to him, and the ideas and social theories of his time. .Comprehensive coverage. Entries cover all Dickens's work, including his journalism. .Up-to-date literary scholarship. Contributors draw upon recent work in areas such as publishing history, book illustration, periodical reviewing, women's studies, and cultural studies to offer a synthesis of the current state of Dickens scholarship. .Essential tables. Contains a complete chronology of Dickens's life, a list of characters and of abbreviations, a thematic overview, and an extensive bibliography. .Over 50 beautiful black-and-white illustrations and four maps. Most importantly, The Companion illuminates the intricate connections between Dickens's life, his writings, and his time. Anyone wishing to more fully enjoy the crowded world of Dickens's imagination will be superbly aided by the wealth of information gathered here on Dickens's reality."
LC Classification NumberPR4580.O94 1999
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Fine Companion to Dickens Literature
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