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100 1 _aChesterton, G. K.
_q(Gilbert Keith),
_d1874-1936
245 1 0 _aAppreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-08-20
508 _aProduced by Sigal Alon, LN Yaddanapudi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a critical evaluation of Charles Dickens's extensive literary contributions, exploring themes, characters, and societal implications presented in his novels. Chesterton critiques the perception of Dickens in his time as a caricaturist while asserting that his work reflects deeper truths about humanity and society. The opening of this collection introduces Chesterton's perspective on Dickens's role in literature and society. He reflects on the concern that Dickens's relevance was fading in the modern world, only to conclude that it is not Dickens but the Victorian world that has dissolved. Chesterton argues that Dickens's portrayal of society, humor, and humanity remains pertinent and even prophetic. He describes Dickens as a visionary who saw societal changes long before they crystallized, making a case for Dickens's continued importance in contemporary discussions around social issues. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed analysis of Dickens's major works, informed by Chesterton's insights into culture, economics, and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Criticism and interpretation
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22362
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