{"product_id":"9781119602729","title":"A Companion to Charles Dickens","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell Companions to Literature and Culture\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA Companion to Charles Dickens\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDavid Paroissien | Leon Litvack\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ European \/ English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides an authoritative treatment of the life, work, and legacy of Charles Dickens\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Companion to Charles Dickens\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for understanding one of the most celebrated authors in English literature. This extensively revised edition features a wealth of new essays alongside select, updated essays from the first edition. Written by leading Dickensian scholars from around the world, these contributions offer critical insights into Dickens's life, works, and lasting influence. The \u003ci\u003eCompanion\u003c\/i\u003e places Dickens's writings within their literary, historical, and ideological contexts, equipping readers with the knowledge to engage with his fiction in a more informed and meaningful way. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew chapters examine Dickens's attitudes to the city and to Europe, as well as his evolving literary reputation. Each of his fifteen novels, his Christmas Books, and his sketches is explored in depth, with scholars offering contemporary perspectives on their themes, style, and cultural impact. The contributors also consider Dickens's engagement with visual culture, his use of history in fiction, and the ways his works continue to resonate in modern studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn indispensable guide for those seeking a deeper understanding of Dickens's world and literary contributions, \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Charles Dickens:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents newly commissioned essays offering fresh critical perspectives on Dickens's life and works\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores Dickens's evolving reputation and critical reception over time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains dedicated chapters exploring key themes and interpretations of all of Dickens's novels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses Dickens's literary style, narrative techniques, and innovations in storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a broad range of perspectives, from biographical studies to thematic and ideological analyses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes updated references, bibliographies, and recommendations for further reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Companion to Charles Dickens, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable reference for undergraduate and graduate students studying English literature, Victorian studies, or cultural history. It is also a must-have for scholars, researchers, educators, and professionals engaged in Dickens studies, as well as general readers with a deep interest in his life and works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID PAROISSIEN\u003c\/b\u003e was Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and Professorial Research Fellow at the University of Buckingham. A distinguished Dickens scholar, he was Editor of \u003ci\u003eDickens Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e and Co-Editor the \u003ci\u003eDickens Companions\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLEON LITVACK\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Victorian Studies at Queen's University Belfast and a leading authority on Dickens's manuscripts, handwriting, and photographic portraits. He is Principal Editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Charles Dickens Letters Project\u003c\/i\u003e and Joint General Editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Edition of Charles Dickens\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 November 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119602729\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e560\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315788116108,"sku":"9781119602729","price":180.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119602729_c873e993-c653-48d1-b0b4-91b53bbc0aed.jpg?v=1780234071","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119602729","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}