Charles Dickens (Bloom's Classic Critical Views)

Few writers have captured the essence of 19th-century London the way Charles Dickens has. A master of extreme situations, Dickens is known for his colorful and often seedy characters and the elaborate settings of his works. This volume from the Bloom's Classic Critical Views series features a remarkable collection of critical essays from the 19th and early 20th centuries that paint a clear historical portrait of this important writer.

CONTENTS
Series Introduction
Introduction by Harold Bloom
Biography: Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
Personal
General
Works
- The Pickwick Papers
- Barnaby Rudge
- The Old Curiosity Shop
- American Notes
- A Christmas Carol
- Martin Chuzzlewit
- David Copperfield
- Great Expectations
- A Tale of Two Cities
- Oliver Twist
- Hard Times
Chronology
Index