Voices from Dickens' London

Voices from Dickens' London

by Michael Paterson (Author)

Synopsis

This book offers a fascinating, evocative account of 19th-century London, so well known from Charles Dickens' much-loved novels. This book draws on descriptions of life in the capital from original letters, diaries and newspapers, as well as Dickens' own social commentary, to paint a vivid portrait of a city undergoing massive social changes. A unique gazetteer section with a modern-day map allows the reader to discover where places and attractions mentioned in the text can be seen in today's London.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Edition: 2Rev Ed
Publisher: David & Charles
Published: 29 Jun 2007

ISBN 10: 0715327232
ISBN 13: 9780715327234

Media Reviews
'Out of this babble of voices, Michael Paterson has been able to extract the essence of London itself. Read this book and re-enter the labyrinth of the now ancient city.' Peter Ackroyd
Author Bio
Michael Paterson, a lifelong Dickens enthusiast, has a knowledge of London's history acquired through three decades of intensive study, and conducts tours of the Victorian city. This is his fourth book for David & Charles. He lives in a Dickensian house in Walworth, South London.