A Companion to Charles Dickens

A Companion to Charles Dickens concentrates on the historical, ideological, and social forces that defined Dickenss world. Puts Dickenss work into its literary, historical, and social contexts Traces the development of Dickenss career as a journalist and novelist Includes original essays by leading Dickensian scholars on each of Dickenss fifteen novels Explores a broad range of topics, including criticisms of his novels, the use of history and law in his fiction, language, and the effect of political and social reform Examines Dickens's legacy and surveys the mass of secondary materials that has been generated in response and reverence to his writing