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The Dickens Country

A richly illustrated survey of places associated with Charles Dickens, combining travel descriptions, local history, archival photographs and commentary on how settings influenced his life and fiction. Chapters visit childhood residences, inns, streets, and rural landscapes, relate biographical anecdotes and literary associations, and provide architectural and social detail grounded in documentary research. The book balances personal recollection, topographical observation, and bibliographic notes to map the physical world that shaped the novelist's writings.

By Frederic George Kitton
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A richly illustrated survey of places associated with Charles Dickens, combining travel descriptions, local history, archival photographs and commentary on how settings influenced his life and fiction. Chapters visit childhood residences, inns, streets, and rural landscapes, relate biographical anecdotes and literary associations, and provide architectural and social detail grounded in documentary research. The book balances personal recollection, topographical observation, and bibliographic notes to map the physical world that shaped the novelist's writings.

About the Author

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Frederic George Kitton

Frederic George Kitton was a notable English author and biographer, primarily recognized for his works on Charles Dickens and his illustrators. His book, "Phiz" (Hablot Knight Browne), a Memoir, delves into the life and contributions of the renowned illustrator who brought many of Dickens's characters to life. Kitton's scholarly pursuits also include the comprehensive study, Dickens and His Illustrators, where he examines the artistic collaborations that shaped Dickens's literary legacy. Additionally, his work, The Dickens Country, explores the geographical and cultural landscapes that influenced Dickens's writing. Through his writings, Kitton has contributed significantly to the understanding of Victorian literature and its visual interpretations.

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