A Hand Upon The Time: A Life Of Charles Dickens
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A richly crafted biographical work, A Hand Upon The Time: A Life Of Charles Dickens chronicles the remarkable life of one of Victorian England's most celebrated and prolific novelists, from his impoverished childhood to his towering literary legacy. Lettice Cooper presents an accessible and humanizing portrait of Dickens, detailing the formative hardships — including his traumatic stint in a blacking factory and his father's imprisonment for debt — that would go on to fuel the social conscience burning at the heart of his fiction. With an engaging and authoritative tone, Cooper illustrates how Dickens channeled personal suffering and acute social observation into enduring works such as Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, and Great Expectations, forever reshaping the landscape of English literature. The narrative also uncovers the complexities of the man himself — his restless energy, his passionate advocacy for the poor, and the tensions within his personal relationships — offering readers a well-rounded and compelling account of a genius who left an indelible mark on the world.
Author: Lettice Cooper
Format: Hardback
Published: 1971, Victor Gollancz Ltd
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A richly crafted biographical work, A Hand Upon The Time: A Life Of Charles Dickens chronicles the remarkable life of one of Victorian England's most celebrated and prolific novelists, from his impoverished childhood to his towering literary legacy. Lettice Cooper presents an accessible and humanizing portrait of Dickens, detailing the formative hardships — including his traumatic stint in a blacking factory and his father's imprisonment for debt — that would go on to fuel the social conscience burning at the heart of his fiction. With an engaging and authoritative tone, Cooper illustrates how Dickens channeled personal suffering and acute social observation into enduring works such as Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, and Great Expectations, forever reshaping the landscape of English literature. The narrative also uncovers the complexities of the man himself — his restless energy, his passionate advocacy for the poor, and the tensions within his personal relationships — offering readers a well-rounded and compelling account of a genius who left an indelible mark on the world.