Charles Dickens (Unabridged)

Written by G. K. Chesterton

Narrated by Paul Smith

G. K. Chesterton was a great admirer of Charles Dickens, and wrote a noted critique of Dickens' works expressing his opinion in his own inimitable style

CONTAINS

CHAPTER I.-THE DICKENS PERIOD
CHAPTER II.-THE BOYHOOD OF DICKENS
CHAPTER III.-THE YOUTH OF DICKENS
CHAPTER IV.-"THE PICKWICK PAPERS"
CHAPTER V.-THE GREAT POPULARITY
CHAPTER VI.-DICKENS AND AMERICA PART TWO
CHAPTER VII.-DICKENS AND CHRISTMAS
CHAPTER VIII.-THE TIME OF TRANSITION
CHAPTER IX.-LATER LIFE AND WORKS
CHAPTER X.-THE GREAT DICKENS CHARACTERS
CHAPTER XI.-ON THE ALLEGED OPTIMISM OF DICKENS
CHAPTER XII.-A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS

• Language: English
• Publisher: Libraudios
• Release date: Oct 28, 2022

G. K. Chesterton

G.K. Chesterton (1874–1936) was an English writer, philosopher and critic known for his creative wordplay. Born in London, Chesterton attended St. Paul’s School before enrolling in the Slade School of Fine Art at University College. His professional writing career began as a freelance critic where he focused on art and literature. He then ventured into fiction with his novels The Napoleon of Notting Hill and The Man Who Was Thursday as well as a series of stories featuring Father Brown.