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    Charles Dickens
    Charles Dickens
    Charles Dickens
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    Charles Dickens

    By G. K. Chesterton and F.G. Kitton

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    "Charles Dickens" is a two-part biography of the great author, prepared by G.K. Chesterton. The work examines the life and works of the greatest 19th-century British literary figure. Chesterton's reinterpretation of Dickens' life and oeuvre proved important to the modern perception of Dickens as a literary giant.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigiCat
    Release dateJul 21, 2022
    ISBN8596547102106
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    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.

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