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A Child's History of England

Author
Charles Dickens
Series
Victorian Epic
Language
English
Length
388 pages
ISBN
9781787245426
Published
10 May 2018
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • History
  • Charles Dickens
  • children
  • england
  • English history
  • British history
  • child's history
  • education
  • classic

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Description

Dickens wrote this book for his own children trying to cultivate interest in both history and literature. A Child's History was included in the curricula of British schoolchildren for more than a hundred years, well into the 20th century.

Author

Charles Dickens is widely considered to be one of the most influential authors of the 19th century. His works, which are frequently used to analyze Victorian literature and culture, exemplify a unique narrative style that provides an in-depth exploration of characters and their relationships with their respective social milieu. His use of realism, satire, and dark humor has been credited as a major influence on many modern authors.

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