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Dickens and Staplehurst: A Biography of a Rail Crash
The Staplehurst rail crash of June 9th, 1865 which claimed ten lives, might have passed relatively unnoticed but for the presence of a celebrity passenger among the survivors. Charles Dickens, returning from France on the ill-fated boat train from Folkestone to London, was to be profoundly affected by the experience. In a fascinating exploration of the circumstances surrounding the disaster and probing insight into Dickens' personal life, the writer's great-great-grandson, Gerald Dickens, examines his secret relationship with the actress Ellen Ternan and professional motivation in the years either side of the accident. Questions concerning the conduct of the inquest into the crash and apportioning of blame are raised that remain unresolved even today. Striking parallels are drawn with more recent disasters and the signs of wrestling with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are evident in the account of Dickens' final years, powerfully reflected in the stirring ghost story The Signalman.
The Life of Our Lord
Charles Dickens's other Christmas classic, with a new introduction by Dickens's great-great-grandson, Gerald Charles Dickens. Charles Dickens wrote The Life of Our Lord during the years 1846-1849, just about the time he was completing David Copperfield. In this charming, simple retelling of the life of Jesus Christ, adapted from the Gospel of St. Luke, Dickens hoped to teach his young children about religion and faith. Since he wrote it exclusively for his children, Dickens refused to allow publication. For eighty-five years the manuscript was guarded as a precious family secret, and it was handed down from one relative to the next. When Dickens died in 1870, it was left to his sister-in-law...
Charles Dickens 44 Success Facts - Everything You Need to Know about Charles Dickens
A brand-new Charles Dickens biography. 'Charles John Huffam Dickens' (; 7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870) was an English author and communal commentator. He generated a few of the world's nearly all unforgettable fictitious types and is normally considered like the largest writer of novels of the Victorian time.. During his life, his functions relished unparalleled celebrity, and by the 20th era his erudite mastermind was widely recognized by reviewers and academics. His books and small narratives resume to be extensively well-liked... This book is your ultimate resource for Charles Dickens. Here you will find the most up-to-date 44 Success Facts, Information, and much more. In easy to read cha...
A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Stories
Dickens' most beloved story, 'A Christmas Carol' is as much a part of Christmas as mistletoe and carolers - and with 'A Christmas Tree,' 'Christmas Dinner,' as well as the Christmas chapters from The Pickwick Papers, this collection is a perfect gift.
