Charles Dickens

[close] Do you love the stories by Charles Dickens, and anything Victorian? Are you keen to chat about his books, his life, the times or places he lived in, or the authors who were his friends? Why not come and join us? We have regular group reads of his works, side reads and lots of places to discuss our favourite author - or one we would like to know better. "Wot larks!" as Joe Gargery might say. Whatever your reason for joining, if you are interested in Dickens' world, you'll get a warm Dickensian welcome here.

[close] Dickens’ novels were first written in monthly or weekly installments in journals such as Master Humphrey’s Clock and Household Words, later reprinted in book form. These installments made the stories cheap, accessible and the series of regular cliff-hangers made each new episode widely anticipated. American fans even waited at the docks in New York, shouting out to the crew of an incoming ship, “Is little Nell dead?” Part of Dickens’s great talent was to incorporate this episodic writing style but still end up with a coherent novel at the end.

[close] This is a private group, invitation only (by any member) to read, enjoy, and discuss works by Charles Dickens.

[close] I love classics, especially Jane Austen, and if you do as well, this is the group for you!