Who the Dickens was he? resources

The answer lies in the fact that Dickens is not only an honest documenter of our history, helping us to understand societies of the past, but also that he holds a mirror up to the unchanging human condition. If then, by reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies or indeed Oliver Twisted, a student is i...

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Published inThe Times Educational Supplement no. 4976; p. 36
Main Author Sharpe, J D
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London TES Global Limited 20.01.2012
Subjects
Authors
Dickens, Charles (1812-1870)
Essays
Imagination
Literary Genres
Novels
Social Status
Victorian period
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Summary:The answer lies in the fact that Dickens is not only an honest documenter of our history, helping us to understand societies of the past, but also that he holds a mirror up to the unchanging human condition. If then, by reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies or indeed Oliver Twisted, a student is inspired to read the source text, we have created a path into these important stories that also opens the possibility for debate.
ISSN:0040-7887