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Charles Dickenss life is a story of rags to riches, complete with bankruptcy, prison, forced child labour, and fame and fortune overshadowed by guilt and secrecy rather like the plot of one of his novels. Indeed, Dickens drew strongly on his own experiences as the source for much of his fiction. Here the author offers a fresh view of Dickenss remarkable life story. Dickenss novels brim with references: they are located in the places he lived in and visited, peopled with characters he knew, and inspired by the preoccupations that haunted his mind. Ackroyd highlights the reality of Victorian life, warts and all, and the issues that sparked Dickenss fervent calls for social reform; and he also charts the influential landmarks of that era, such as the coming of the railways, the effects upon society of the industrial revolution and the expansion of the British Empire. Dickens was a complex personality. He apparently had everything fame, success, wealth but he died harbouring the great sadness he had carried with him all his life, and he was humble enough to forbid a grand funeral. Like many eminent Victorians, he led a double life. Although he insisted that nothing in the newspapers he edited should offend his middleclass readers, he regularly indulged in dubious nighttime escapades with fellowauthor Wilkie Collins and, for the final 13 years of his life, kept a secret mistress, Ellen Ternan.
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I was hoping for a balanced view, but I felt Ackroyd leaned too heavily on certain narratives about Dickens’ character. Still, if you're a diehard fan, you might appreciate the perspective.
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Lucas Meyer
Disappointed with the Bias
I was hoping for a balanced view, but I felt Ackroyd leaned too heavily on certain narratives about Dickens’ character. Still, if you're a diehard fan, you might appreciate the perspective.
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Ravi Patel
A Richly Detailed Biography
Ackroyd brings Charles Dickens to life with this rich, detailed biography. The way he weaves together Dickens' life and work is compelling. I couldn’t put it down once I started!
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Ravi Patel
A Richly Detailed Biography
Ackroyd brings Charles Dickens to life with this rich, detailed biography. The way he weaves together Dickens' life and work is compelling. I couldn’t put it down once I started!
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Fatima Khan
Great for Biography Lovers
This biography is a must for anyone who enjoys a deep dive into the lives of great authors. Ackroyd's writing style is engaging, and I loved learning about Dickens' private passions alongside his public life.
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