Charles Dickens: A Portrait in Letters (compiled and introduced by David Timson) (Unabridged)
Charles Dickens: A Portrait in Letters
Dickens and Friends
In 1851, Macready took early retirement…
Dickens's closest lifelong friend…
In 1857, Collins and Dickens went on a spree…
Dickens and Work
Dickens took it upon himself to oversee…
Likewise, Dickens could be charming…
Dickens and Travel
Eager to explore Italy…
In the next letter, to one of his oldest…
In November 1844, Dickens had paid a visit…
Dickens found himself overwhelmed…
Dickens soon began to despise…
To Mr. Thomas Mitton
Dickens's travels over the length…
Dickens and Causes
Dickens met the great philanthropist Angela…
The scheme met with considerable success.
Dickens and the Theatre
The energy expounded by Dickens…
To Miss Mamey Dickens
Dickens and Love
But Maria was not going to let her beau off…
Whilst in Paris Dickens received…
Now fully in the grip once again…
Back In 1835, still smarting…
Dickens's relationship…
Dickens and Domestic Life
In 1860, in his annual letter…
Dickens seems to have eventually found…
Dickens the Man
As in politics so in his religious faith…
To Mrs. Hulkes
The impression we get of Charles Dickens…
