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The book delves into the connections between Dickens and key Romantic figures such as Blake, Wordsworth, and Shelley, highlighting four main themes: Childhood, Time, Progress, and Outsiders. Peter Cook conducts a thorough analysis of both Romantic texts and eight of Dickens's novels, revealing how Dickens employs Romantic elements to critique the rapid changes of post-revolutionary society and their impact on personal relationships. This exploration illustrates the lasting significance of both Dickens and the Romantics in today's cultural landscape.
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The Romantic Legacy of Charles Dickens, Peter Cook
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- 2018
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- Title
- The Romantic Legacy of Charles Dickens
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Peter Cook
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Publisher
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 292
- ISBN13
- 9783319967905
- Category
- About Literature
- Description
- The book delves into the connections between Dickens and key Romantic figures such as Blake, Wordsworth, and Shelley, highlighting four main themes: Childhood, Time, Progress, and Outsiders. Peter Cook conducts a thorough analysis of both Romantic texts and eight of Dickens's novels, revealing how Dickens employs Romantic elements to critique the rapid changes of post-revolutionary society and their impact on personal relationships. This exploration illustrates the lasting significance of both Dickens and the Romantics in today's cultural landscape.