American Notes by Charles Dickens - Trade Paperback - Critique - Literary Essays
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"This is not the republic of my imagination," Charles Dickens noted ruefully of his 1842 visit to the United States. His American Notes forms a stinging reproof of the country's embrace of slavery, it's corrupt press and woeful sanitary conditions, and it's citizens' offensive manners. Written with the author's customary observational powers and incisive wit, this volume offers a fascinating glimpse of 19th-century America.
Dickens was not entirely hostile toward his hosts, and as a dedicated social reformer he took particular interest in whether American democracy constituted an advance over the class divisions of Victorian England. The author toured jails, hospitals, and courts of law, which he praised heartily. Traveling by steamship, coach, and rail, he visited New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington, D. C., among other cities, and his utter astonishment at the natural grandeur of Niagara Falls marks a highlight of his travelogue. This trenchant satire of America and Americans is certain to delight both Dickens enthusiasts and history buffs.
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- Article
- 100000170363
- ISBN
- Author Name
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Origin
- Charles Dickens
- Book Format
- Trade Paperback
- Weight
- 0.18kg
- Length
- 20.32cm
- Width
- 12.7cm
- Height
- 1.27cm