First published in 1984, this title examines the development of a special rhetoric in Dickens’ work, which, by using grotesque effects, challenged the complacency of his middle-class Victorian readers. The study begins by exploring definitions of the grotesque and moves on to look at three key aspects that particularly impacted on Dickens’ imagination: popular theatre (especially pantomime), caricature, and the tradition of the Gothic novel. Michael Hollington traces the development of Dickens’ application of the grotesque from his early work to his late novels, showing how its use becomes more subtle. Hollington’s title greatly enhances our appreciation of Dickens’ technique, showing the skill with which he used the grotesque to undermine stereotyped responses and encourage his readership to challenge their context.
| ISBN: | 9781138804463 |
| Publication date: | 8th January 2016 |
| Author: | Michael Hollington |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 262 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Revivals |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers |
First published in 1984, this title examines the development of a special rhetoric in Dickens’ work, which, by using grotesque effects, challenged the complacency of his middle-class Victorian readers. The study begins by exploring definitions of the grotesque and moves on to look at three key aspects that particularly impacted on Dickens’ imagination: popular theatre (especially pantomime), caricature, and the tradition of the Gothic novel. Michael Hollington traces the development of Dickens’ application of the grotesque from his early work to his late novels, showing how its use becomes more subtle. Hollington’s title greatly enhances our appreciation of Dickens’ technique, showing the skill with which he used the grotesque to undermine stereotyped responses and encourage his readership to challenge their context.
Dickens and the Grotesque (Routledge Revivals) features in the following genres: Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers
Dickens and the Grotesque (Routledge Revivals) is available in Paperback, Ebook
Dickens and the Grotesque (Routledge Revivals) was written by Michael Hollington and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dickens and the Grotesque (Routledge Revivals) has 262 pages
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