{"product_id":"2026770000321-secondhand-dickens-and-the-short-story","title":"Dickens And The Short Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA work of literary criticism and scholarship, Dickens and the Short Story presents a focused examination of Charles Dickens's contributions to and mastery of the short story form, a dimension of his work often overshadowed by his celebrated novels. Deborah A. Thomas argues that Dickens's shorter fiction deserves serious critical attention, illustrating how his Christmas stories, sketches, and tales reveal a distinct artistic sensibility that operates differently from his longer works. With an academic yet accessible tone, the study details the structural and thematic patterns that define Dickens's approach to brevity, uncovering how compression and intensity shape his narrative voice in ways that are uniquely powerful. Thomas draws on close textual analysis to demonstrate that the short story was not a minor pursuit for Dickens but a carefully cultivated craft that informed his broader literary identity. This authoritative and well-researched volume is an essential read for students and scholars of Victorian literature seeking a deeper understanding of one of the nineteenth century's most prolific and influential writers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887945265371,"sku":"2026770000321-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/45e029d7-5e49-4b5a-8a96-b18330dabf07.png?v=1781750092","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000321-secondhand-dickens-and-the-short-story","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}