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    The Life of Charles Dickens, Volume 2 (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

    By John Forster

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    The second and final volume in John Forster’s biography of Charles Dickens, the famed writer and author of many memorable classics, examines Dickens’s career, marriage, inspirations for his novels, the birth of his children, travels, and his continued success.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarnes & Noble
    Release dateAug 2, 2011
    ISBN9781411452404
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      Unknown edition? One volume! Lloyd' Sixpenny Dickens