Charles Dickens and His Circle

In this new volume, historian and award-winning author Lucinda Hawksley explores the life of her great-great-great-grandfather, Charles Dickens (1812-70)--one of the first people to whom the term "celebrity" in its modern sense was applied, and whose extensive circle of friends and associates included many of the most eminent and influential figures of the Victorian age. The ninth title in The National Portrait Gallery Companions series, Charles Dickens and His Circle is a compact, fully illustrated historical guide to a literary personality and the movement that surrounded him. Illustrated with works from the National Portrait Gallery's collection, including both familiar and less well-known portraits of Dickens and his contemporaries, this is a unique and accessible reader on the beloved English novelist and social critic.

Author: Lucinda Hawksley
Publisher: National Portrait Gallery
Published: 04/26/2016
Pages: 120
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781855145962
ISBN10: 1855145960
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures