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The Artful Dickens: The Tricks and Ploys of the Great Novelist
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Discover the tricks of a literary master in this essential guide to the fictional world of Charles Dickens. From Pickwick to Scrooge, Copperfield to Twist, how did Dickens find the perfect names for his characters?What was Dickens's favourite way of killing his characters?When is a Dickens character most likely to see a ghost?Why is Dickens's trickery only fully realised when his novels are read aloud? In thirteen entertaining and wonderfully insightful essays, John Mullan explores the literary machinations of Dickens's eccentric genius, from from his delight in clichés to his rendering of smells and his outrageous use of coincidences. A treat for all lovers of Dickens, this essential companion puts his audacity, originality and brilliance on full display.
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"Mullan finds plenty of evidence to support this contention."
"Some readers will find that expedient, but Mullan is a brisk and observant writer."
"Mullan is a brilliant noticer."
"Rather than advance a consistent argument about Dickens's artistry, Mullan responds to the novelist's multifariousness with an appealing miscellany of his own ..."
"In discrete chapters, the author highlights more than a dozen characteristics that set Dickens apart from other writers ..."
"The book is divided into 13 essays which can be read separately, but whose impact is greater when taken together ..."
"You must, and should, read Mullan's book."
"This superlative, fresh collection will please stalwart fans and bring new readers to the Dickens canon."
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