A remarkable and unique work, this book analyzes the reading habits of one of the greatest authors of all times. Kent scans the works that influenced and shaped Dickens thought processes throughout his life. Categorically concentrating on one side of his personality, this work enables the reader to understand the mind that created some of the greatest works of English Literature.
For hardcore Dickens fans only! Written in prose I can only describe as florid, this book is dense as it gets, with occasional great descriptions of Dickens chewing the scenery and fainting on a sofa after a particularly intense performance of Bill Sykes, Fagin and Nancy.