American Notes (eBook)

Charles Dickens (Autor)

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2017
240 Seiten
Dover Publications (Verlag)
978-0-486-82618-9 (ISBN)

Infos

An 1842 visit to the United States inspired this stinging reproof of the country's embrace of slavery, its corrupt press and woeful sanitary conditions, and its citizens' offensive manners.

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"e;This is not the republic of my imagination,"e; Charles Dickens noted ruefully of his 1842 visit to the United States. His American Notes forms a stinging reproof of the country's embrace of slavery, its corrupt press and woeful sanitary conditions, and its citizens' offensive manners. Written with the author's customary observational powers and incisive wit, this volume offers a fascinating glimpse of 19th-century America. Dickens was not entirely hostile toward his hosts, and as a dedicated social reformer he took particular interest in whether American democracy constituted an advance over the class divisions of Victorian England. The author toured jails, hospitals, and courts of law, which he praised heartily. Traveling by steamship, coach, and rail, he visited New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington, D. C., among other cities, and his utter astonishment at the natural grandeur of Niagara Falls marks a highlight of his travelogue. This trenchant satire of America and Americans is certain to delight both Dickens enthusiasts and history buffs.

Autor

After a childhood blighted by poverty, commercial success came early to Charles Dickens (1812–1870). By the age of 24, he was an international sensation whose new novels were eagerly anticipated. Two centuries later, Dickens' popularity endures as readers revel in the warm humanity and rollicking humor of his tales of self-discovery.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 23.10.2017
• Reihe/Serie: Dover Thrift Editions
• Reihe/Serie: Dover Thrift Editions: Literary Collections
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 130 x 130 mm
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Essays / Feuilleton
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
• Schlagworte: 1800s united states, critique of america, niagara falls, 19th century america, cultural critique, life in 1800s america, social reform, class divide, united states vs england, new york, philadelphia, boston, washington dc, travelogue, trenchant satire, american history, united states history, 19th century america travel, pickwick papers, books and literature, society • Boz • Dickens • England • Great Expectations • Hard Times • Oliver Twist • posthumous papes of the pickwick club • serial • Victorian • Wes Anderson
• ISBN-10: 0-486-82618-X / 048682618X
• ISBN-13: 978-0-486-82618-9 / 9780486826189