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This is Dickens's last complete novel, and perhaps his best. It is a magnificent fairy tale with many small fairy tales within.
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13.10.2024
A little easier to read this time, but my thoughts are much the same as previously. Some do regard this as Dickens' finest. This was the book that was with Dickens in manuscript form when he was in the catastrophic Staplehurst train crash on 9th June, 1865. He climbed back into the train carriage (at great peril) to retrieve it after rendering assistance to whomever he could. That alone is worth commendation.
30.12.2019
Dickens' last completed book before his death. I have to say it's no ...more
A little easier to read this time, but my thoughts are much the same as previously. Some do regard this as Dickens' finest. This was the book that was with Dickens in manuscript form when he was in the catastrophic Staplehurst train crash on 9th June, 1865. He climbed back into the train carriage (at great peril) to retrieve it after rendering assistance to whomever he could. That alone is worth commendation.
30.12.2019
Dickens' last completed book before his death. I have to say it's no ...more
Good, as always...but doesn't qualify as a Dickens favorite for me.
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Jan 02, 2008
Michelle
marked it as to-read
Jul 26, 2012
Patricia Stewart
marked it as to-read
May 21, 2013
Somdutta
marked it as to-read
