Dickens And The Myth Of The Reader
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Dickens And The Myth Of The Reader
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Author : Carolyn W. de la L. Oulton
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-11-10
Dickens And The Myth Of The Reader written by Carolyn W. de la L. Oulton and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-10 with Literary Criticism categories.
This study explores the ways in which Dickens’s published work and his thousands of letters intersect, to shape and promote particular myths of the reading experience, as well as redefining the status of the writer. It shows that the boundaries between private and public writing are subject to constant disruption and readjustment, as recipients of letters are asked to see themselves as privileged readers of coded text or to appropriate novels as personal letters to themselves. Imaginative hierarchies are both questioned and ultimately reinforced, as prefaces and letters function to create a mythical reader who is placed in imaginative communion with the writer of the text. But the written word itself becomes increasingly unstable, through its association in the later novels with evasion, fraud and even murder.
Dickens And The Myth Of The Reader
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Author : Carolyn Oulton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-11-01
Dickens And The Myth Of The Reader written by Carolyn Oulton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-01 with categories.
The Dickens Myth
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Author : Geoffrey Thurley
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 1976-01-01
The Dickens Myth written by Geoffrey Thurley and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976-01-01 with Myth in literature categories.
Dickens His Parables And His Reader
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Author : Linda M. Lewis
language : en
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Release Date : 2012-01-01
Dickens His Parables And His Reader written by Linda M. Lewis and has been published by University of Missouri Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
Charles Dickens once commented that in each of his Christmas stories there is “an express text preached on . . . always taken from the lips of Christ.” This preaching, Linda M. Lewis contends, does not end with his Christmas stories but extends throughout the body of his work. In Dickens, His Parables, and His Reader, Lewis examines parable and allegory in nine of Dickens’s novels as an entry into understanding the complexities of the relationship between Dickens and his reader. Through the combination of rhetorical analysis of religious allegory and cohesive study of various New Testament parables upon which Dickens based the themes of his novels, Lewis provides new interpretations of the allegory in his novels while illuminating Dickens’s religious beliefs. Specifically, she alleges that Dickens saw himself as valued friend and moral teacher to lead his “dear reader” to religious truth. Dickens’s personal gospel was that behavior is far more important than strict allegiance to any set of beliefs, and it is upon this foundation that we see allegory activated in Dickens’s characters. Oliver Twist and The Old Curiosity Shop exemplify the Victorian “cult of childhood” and blend two allegorical texts: Jesus’s Good Samaritan parable and John Bunyan’s ThePilgrim’s Progress. In Dombey and Son,Dickens chooses Jesus’s parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders. In the autobiographical David Copperfield, Dickens engages his reader through an Old Testament myth and a New Testament parable: the expulsion from Eden and the Prodigal Son, respectively. Led by his belief in and desire to preach his social gospel and broad church Christianity, Dickens had no hesitation in manipulating biblical stories and sermons to suit his purposes. Bleak House is Dickens’s apocalyptic parable about the Day of Judgment, while Little Dorrit echoes the line “Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors” from the Lord’s Prayer, illustrating through his characters that only through grace can all debt be erased. The allegory of the martyred savior is considered in Hard Times and A Tale of Two Cities. Dickens’s final completed novel, Our Mutual Friend, blends the parable of the Good and Faithful Servant with several versions of the Heir Claimant parable. While some recent scholarship debunks the sincerity of Dickens’s religious belief, Lewis clearly demonstrates that Dickens’s novels challenge the reader to investigate and develop an understanding of New Testament doctrine. Dickens saw his relationship with his reader as a crucial part of his storytelling, and through his use and manipulation of allegory and parables, he hoped to influence the faith and morality of that reader.
Frank Ly Dickens
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Author : Patricia Vinci
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2004-12
Frank Ly Dickens written by Patricia Vinci and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-12 with categories.
´Frank'ly Dickens´ is based on comparative stories taken from the lives of Charles Dickens and Frank Sinatra - two men who stand alone in popular culture in their respective representation of the century and the country that they lived in. What was so "Frank" about Charles Dickens? Practically everything,as you'll find out in this book,which leaves the reader wondering whether Frank Sinatra really was Charles Dickens,or if they had merely lived the same myth, as the author claims. Twenty years after PBS first aired the six-hour television series, ´The Power of Myth,´ with Joseph Campbell, the series remains one of PBS's most popular reruns, with the subject of myth still captivating viewing audiences. This story of a shared myth between two famous men whose lives were, and increasingly continue to be, an open book, serves to remind us that we don't always have to look to the ancient myths to gain insights into life. Charles Dickens and Frank Sinatra serve as perfect models of observation in demonstrating how myth operates in the universe in a span of two centuries. This blending of biography, history, and journalism with esoteric thought - all in the context of myth makes the subject of this book a totally original one; a new myth created by the author to help us tune in to some of the lessons of the Cosmos. "The idea of ´Frank'ly Dickens´ is brilliant and the execution is perfect: Patricia Vinci writes American! Her story is clear and precise, breezy and bright. Best of all, she offers something original for all of us to think about and believe in. I loved it! " - Cedric Charles Dickens "Keen observation on the part of Ms. Vinci - who weaves a fascinating tale, while presenting inexplicable parallels in the lives of these two men - invites us to look at reality in a new way. Frank Sinatra would be complimented by this comparison to Charles Dickens. This shared myth theory is probably the most original thing written about the singer since his death." - Frank Waters, a former editor at The New York Herald Tribune and The New York Times
The Reader In The Dickens World
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Author : Susan R. Horton
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1980-12-11
The Reader In The Dickens World written by Susan R. Horton and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980-12-11 with Fiction categories.
Charles Dickens A New Perspective
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Author : Donald Perkins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Charles Dickens A New Perspective written by Donald Perkins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Literary Criticism categories.
Charles Dickens As A Reader
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Author : Charles Kent
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872
Charles Dickens As A Reader written by Charles Kent and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with History categories.
Charles Dickens as a Reader by Charles Kent, first published in 1872, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
Charles Dickens As A Reader
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Author : William Charles Mark Kent
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872
Charles Dickens As A Reader written by William Charles Mark Kent and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with categories.
Charles Dickens As A Reader
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Author : Charles Kent
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2023-06-10
Charles Dickens As A Reader written by Charles Kent and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-10 with Fiction categories.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1872.