Mugby Junction

by Charles Dickens

Overview

A traveler discovers an inspiring child and secrets in the small town he visits in this Christmas tale from Dickens.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783734059292
Publisher:	Outlook Verlag
Publication date:	09/25/2019
Pages:	54
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

A literary phenomenon in his lifetime and renowned as much for his journalism and public speaking as for his novels, Charles Dickens (1812–70) now ranks as the most important Victorian writer and one of the most influential and popular authors in the English language. His memorable and vividly rendered characters and his combination of humour, trenchant satire and compassion have left an indelible mark on our collective imagination.

Date of Birth:

February 7, 1812

Date of Death:

June 18, 1870

Place of Birth:

Portsmouth, England

Place of Death:

Gad's Hill, Kent, England

Education:

Home-schooling; attended Dame School at Chatham briefly and Wellington

Editorial Reviews

As World War II looms over Britain, protagonist George Harvey Bone suffers from blackouts during which he envisions murdering the no-good woman with whom he's smitten. An intoxicating thriller. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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