Stand Up Mr. Dickens: A Dickens Anthology

by Edward Blishen, Jill Bennett (Illustrator)

Here are excerpts from some of Dickens's greatest stories -- among them Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, and Great Expectations. Blishen's vivid commentary, interwoven with passages from the books, creates a picture of Dickens's life that is just as fascinating as his work. "Dickens loved reading aloud from his novels, and his public readings were acclaimed by huge audiences. This large-size illustrated anthology captures the drama of the performances." -- Booklist

87 pages, Hardcover

First published October 23, 1995

Reviews

[LuAnn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This gave me a better idea what some of Dicken's novels are like (I've only ever read A Christmas Carol). The bio focused on his writing with some background on the novels and public readings which was interesting.