Charles Dickens and His Performing Selves

Charles Dickens and His Performing Selves
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 346
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ISBN-10 : 9780199236206
ISBN-13 : 0199236208
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Book Synopsis Charles Dickens and His Performing Selves by : Malcolm Andrews

Download or read book Charles Dickens and His Performing Selves written by Malcolm Andrews and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-11-29 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Dickens's public readings have not had the attention they deserve; and yet Dickens put as much effort into perfecting his performances as he did with his novels. These performances were sensational events and won Dickens thousands of new admirers. This book tells that story and brings the events alive, with more detail than ever before.


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