02043cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500320014326400510017530000470022633600260027333700260029933800360032550000310036150800290039252010640042153400450148565300520153065300440158265300600162685600430168621332UtSlPG20260610133506.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aKent, Charles,d1823-190210aCharles Dickens as a Reader 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-05  aProduced by David Widger  a"Charles Dickens as a Reader" by Charles Kent is a commemorative account written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on Charles Dickens' public readings of his own literary works, tracing their impact and significance in his career as an author and performer. The text aims to highlight Dickens' exceptional abilities in engaging his audience through dramatic impersonations of his beloved characters.  The opening portion of the text sets the stage for this exploration, emphasizing the intent behind documenting Dickens' readings as a notable facet of his legacy. Kent reflects on Dickens' dramatic talent and the history surrounding his readings, mentioning how these performances were not only a source of entertainment but also a means of connecting with his readers on a personal level. The author discusses Dickens’ initial forays into public readings, the enthusiastic receptions he garnered, and how these performances laid the foundation for a new and profitable aspect of his literary career. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNovelists, English -- 19th century -- Biography  aDickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Readings  aBooks and reading -- England -- History -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21332