Penguin, Middlesex, England, 1976. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 432 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Penguin, Middlesex, England, 1976. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Edges of covers have moderate wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are reasonably tanned. Previous owner's name in ink. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: This witty and amusing collection of short pieces shows Dickens liberated from the more formal and sustained demands of the novel and experimenting with a diverse range of fictional techniques. In his tales of the supernatural, he creates frighteningly believable, spine-tingling stories of prophetic dreams and visions, as well as more fantastical adventures with goblins and apparitions. Impressionistic sketches combine imaginatively heightened travel journals with wry observations of home and abroad, while in his dramatic monologues, Dickens demonstrates his talent for exploring the secret workings of the human mind. These short works display Dickens's exuberant sense of comedy and character as his imagination is given free rein. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Short Stories; ISBN: 0140431039. ISBN/EAN: 9780140431032. Inventory No: 09124463.. 9780140431032

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In his shorter fiction, Dickens felt free to investigate themes and experiment with narrative techniques in ways denied him by the constraints of novel-writing. In this selection, a literary master is brilliantly indulging the very essence of his art. His exuberant sense of comedy is allowed free rein and his exploration of the secret workings of the human psyche often surpasses anything in his longer work. Divided into three sections - Tales of the Supernatural, Impressionistic Sketches and Dramatic Monologues - this volume reveals Dickens's recurring concerns and places them clearly in the context of related elements in his novels.

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Bookseller: Manyhills Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 09124463
Title: Selected Short Fiction
Author: Charles Dickens
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0140431039
ISBN 13: 9780140431032
Publisher: Penguin
Place of Publication: Middlesex, England
Date Published: 1976
Keywords: BZDB5 Fiction; Selected Short Fiction
Bookseller catalogs: Short Stories; Fiction;

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