
Dickens and the Classics
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Each chapter pairs novels such as David Copperfield, Bleak House and A Tale of Two Cities with Dickens's journalism, letters and short fiction, supported by analysis of a range of illustrations. Christian Lehmann challenges the notion that Victorian Classics were the preserve of an elite, showing instead how Dickens adapted a demotic Classicism rooted in burlesque, satire, architecture and popular culture. He argues that Dickens's Classical allusions, often dismissed as superficial, form an integral part of his literary output. These references are examined alongside historical developments in the ideology of scientific racism, evolving views on sexual violence, and critiques of imperialism, demonstrating how Dickens reshaped Classical traditions to reflect and critique the cultural and political dynamics of his era.
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Chapter One: Barnaby Rudge
Chapter Two: David Copperfield
Chapter Three: Bleak House
Chapter Four: Little Dorrit
Chapter Five: Tale of Two Cities
Coda
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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