Letters of Charles Dickens to Wilkie Collins, 1851-1870


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"From these letters Miss Hogarth selected the following specimens as being quite as characteristic and fully as interesting as any she gave to the public in her own volume, and they have been printed here under her own supervision. They not only show their writer as he was willing to show himself to the man whom he loved, but they give an excellent idea of his methods of collaboration with the man whom he had selected from all others as an active partner in certain of his creative works..." -- Introduction.













Wilkie Collins


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This eclectic collection brings together a range of critical voices, from varying disciplinary backgrounds, to comment on the life and works of Wilkie Collins. A close friend of Dickens, Collins engaged with some of the nineteenth century’s most influential ideas and cultural developments. As this collection makes clear, he formed interesting connections with key figures in literature, art, theatre, medicine, and the law. As a result, his works often engaged with the period’s most influential ideas and cultural developments. Best remembered for spearheading the Sensation genre with The Woman in White and detective fiction with The Moonstone, Collins’s career actually encompassed a large amount of material that has remained relatively neglected until recently. Wilkie Collins: Interdisciplinary Essays offers readings of previously unstudied sources while offering new perspectives on the author’s most canonical works.







Charles Dickens


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Charles Dickens stands as one of the first great popular novelists. Study his classic works, including David Copperfield and Great Expectations.




The Dickensian


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A Tale of Two Cities


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“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times…” Set against the backdrop of the 18th century French Revolution, Charles Dickens’ epic novel A Tale of Two Cities is a classic literary treasure. The Holman Christian Classics Enhanced eBook Edition takes you deep into the story to discover all this rich book has to offer. Complete with Plot Summaries and Character Sketches, this enhanced version is worth its weight in gold. Now, for the first time ever in digital format, we’ve added Christian Connections which uncover the parallels in Dickens’ classic and The Bible, delving into themes such as prayer, redemption, and resurrection. What’s more, we’ve also added 15 discussion questions to really get you thinking. Also included are gorgeous images of 18th century London and Paris, Charles Dickens, and his family. This Holman Christian Classics Edition is the definitive digital version of this literary classic. Whether you are a student or a lover of classic literature, you will be hard pressed to find a better way to experience A Tale of Two Cities.