Dickens Club… The Christmas Books & Pictures from Italy: An Introduction 20 Dec 2022 Wherein we are introduced to Dickens’s five Christmas books (the first of which, A Christmas Carol, is the tenth read of our Dickens Chronological Reading Club 2022-24), along with the…
Crummles & Co (Dickens on stage and screen)… American Notes and Martin Chuzzlewit: An Introduction 18 Oct 202218 Oct 2022 Wherein we are introduced to the sixth of Dickens’ serial novels, Martin Chuzzlewit (the ninth read of our Dickens Chronological Reading Club 2022-24), along with the preceding travelogue American Notes…
Dickens Club… Barnaby Rudge, Week 4 ~ and a Week 3 Wrap-Up 26 Sep 202226 Sep 2022 Wherein we revisit our third week's reading of Barnaby Rudge (Week 38 of the Dickens Chronological Reading Club); with a summary and discussion wrap-up; and a look-ahead to Week Four.…
Dickens Club… Marnie’s Nickleby Diary, Week Two 10 Jun 202210 Jun 2022 by Marnie F. Since we’re reading this week one of the most fun parts of the book – the Portsmouth section – I just wanted to affirm my love for…
Dickens Club… Nicholas Nickleby, Week 2 ~ and a Week 1 Wrap-up 6 Jun 202216 Jun 2022 Wherein we glance back at the first week of the #DickensClub reading of Nicholas Nickleby (week 22 of the Dickens Chronological Reading Club); With General Memoranda, a summary of reading…
Dickens Club… Nicholas Nickleby: An Introduction 31 May 202231 May 2022 Wherein we are introduced to the third of Dickens’ serial novels, Nicholas Nickleby (the fourth read of our Dickens Chronological Reading Club); with a glance at the context of Dickens’…
Dickens Club… The Pickwick Papers, Week 3 ~ and a Week 2 Wrap-up 14 Mar 202215 Mar 2022 Wherein we glance back at the second week of the #DickensClub Reading of The Pickwick Papers (week ten of the Dickens Chronological Reading Club 2022-23); With General Memoranda, a summary…
Dickens Club… The Pickwick Papers, Week 2 ~ and a Week 1 Wrap-up 7 Mar 20227 Mar 2022 Wherein we glance back at the first week of the #DickensClub Reading of The Pickwick Papers (week nine of the Dickens Chronological Reading Club 2022-23); With General Memoranda, a summary…
Dickens' Works… “. . . the observer as the observed”: supplementary to Sketches by Boz 27 Jan 202228 Jan 2022 In an effort to gain a better understanding of Dickens's / Boz's vision in the Sketches, I visited my basement library of Dickens criticism and pulled out S.J. Newman's wonderful…
Dickens Club… Member List for the Dickens Chronological Reading Club 2022-23 10 Jan 20227 Jan 2023 The Dickensians. Dear Fellow Dickensians! Here is our running list for members of the Dickens Chronological Reading Club 2022-23, in case you wish to follow any of the other members!…
All the (Dickensian) Year Round 