Charles Dickens: David Copperfield/ Great Expectations (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781137283238)

David Copperfield and Great Expectations are among Charles Dickens's most famous novels. In both books, the hero tells the vivid and absorbing tale of his education by life, presents a rich range of characters and scenes, and tackles profound moral, social and psychological themes.

Part I of this essential study:
- Provides lucid and penetrating analyses of key passages
- Discusses the crucial topics of patriarchy, class, obsession, eccentricity, death, breakdown and recovery
- Summarizes the methods of analysis and offers suggestions for further work

Part II supplies key background material, including:
- An account of Dickens's life and works
- A survey of historical, cultural and literary contexts
- Samples of significant criticism

Also featuring a valuable Further Reading section, this volume provides readers with the critical and analytical skills which will enable them to enjoy and explore both novels for themselves.

Author: Nicolas Tredell
ISBN-10: 1137283238
ISBN-13: 9781137283238
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 07/12/2013
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.60w x 1.20d