Bibliograph

Charles Dickens, scenes from an extraordinary life, Mick Manning & Brita Granström

Type

Label

Charles Dickens, scenes from an extraordinary life, Mick Manning & Brita Granström

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Charles Dickens

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

713188110

Responsibility statement

Mick Manning & Brita Granström

Sub title

scenes from an extraordinary life

Summary

This picture book vividly dramatizes Dickens' life, beginning with his birth in Portsmouth and early childhood near the docks in Chatham, and follows the young Charles through the hardship of working in a blacking factory at the age of 10 to his years at school and his early career as a reporter. Key incidents that inspired the later novels are described, and his marriage, family life, dramatic readings and tours of the USA are included

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor