Charles Dickens His Tragedy and Triumph: Volume One

by Edgar Johnson

The first of a two-volume biography published in 1952

585 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1952

About the author

Author of biographies of Charles Dickens and Sir Walter Scott. Professor Johnson wrote seven other books, including two novels and a 1945 anthology, A Treasury of Satire. Husband of Eleanor Kraus, who co-wrote with him The Dickens Theatrical Reader. He died at the age of 93.

Reviews

[Jane Wetzel · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a wonderful book. It is such a well-researched biography complete with notes and bibliography--a great study of Charles Dickens' life, writings and personality. He was, in fact, a much different person than the man I imagined after seeing movies made of his famous books. I like the real man better and He was fascinating--with that genius, driven personality. He must have been a fun person to know. I am now anxious to read Volume II of this biography as well as more of his writings.

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Utterly absorbing work. If you want to learn about Dickens up close, this first of a two-volume work is the ticket.