Charles Dickens and the Mid-Victorian Press, 1850-1870.

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We all know Dickens for his novels and iconic characters. He was also a prolific journalist and editor. This is a selection of essays from some of the world's leading scholars of Dickens and 19th-century culture, focusing on Dickens's work as a journalist and editor of periodicals. There are three main areas of focus: deep dives into the articles themselves; mid-Victorian journalism; key contemporary issues including social change, literary culture, health and science, education, gender and sexuality, the urban experience, and imperialism. With 24 contributors, a foreword by Micheal Slater, an introduction, map, and index. First presented at a conference organized by the Dickens Journals Online (www.djo.org.uk). Book is almost like new. The University of Buckingham Press. 2013. Paper. USED. $15.00
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