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appalachiablue

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3. I found it a good piece on Dickens' creative literary genius and his methods

Reply to Achilleaze (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 09:30 AM

Dec 2017

of illustrating Industrial Age social ills though writing, public speaking with theatrical aspects which appealed to a wide sympathetic following.

Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 anti-slavery novel, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' sold a million copies the first year in England, confirming the significance of literature in leading to social change. Same for Frederick Douglass' 1845 abolitionist autobiography for which he gave readings and speeches in the US, Ireland and England.

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Why Should We Read Charles Dickens? Video Essay [View all] appalachiablue Dec 2017 OP

Thank you for posting this Achilleaze Dec 2017 #1

I found it a good piece on Dickens' creative literary genius and his methods appalachiablue Dec 2017 #3

This is great. Thank you. Squinch Dec 2017 #2

My pleasure. What a tremendous writer he was, especially of the times. appalachiablue Dec 2017 #4

So we don't forget what an out-of-control aristocracy means for the rest of us. Orsino Dec 2017 #5

Amen. Keep it together- or it's to the workhouse, maybe Tied to the Whipping Post. No joke. appalachiablue Dec 2017 #7

British Workhouse and Inmates appalachiablue Dec 2017 #6

Outstanding! Thank you for posting. N/t bronxiteforever Dec 2017 #8

For sure, happy holidays! appalachiablue Dec 2017 #9