"Of all the Dickens I\'ve read ...
Two centuries later, Dickens\'s popularity endures as readers revel in the warm humanity and rollicking humor of his tales of self-discovery..
By the age of 24, he was an international sensation whose new novels were eagerly anticipated.
About the Author: After a childhood blighted by poverty, commercial success came early to Charles Dickens (1812-70).
Blending elements of mystery, horror, romance, and farce, Dickens paints a brooding portrait of the minds and motives of desperate people as well as a delightful satire of middle-class snobbery.
Podsnap and greedy Silas Wegg to selfless Lizzie Hexam, insanely jealous Bradley Headstone, and spoiled Bella Wilfer, whose initial disappointment paves the way for a change of heart.
The great storyteller\'s cast of extraordinary personalities ranges from grasping Mr.
Charles Dickens\'s genius for observing and characterizing people from every walk of life sparkles in this, his final complete novel.
Boffin, a warmhearted, working-class couple, are the next heirs in line, and their generosity is tested when their windfall opens the door to a vast gallery of scoundrels, strivers, and social climbers. and Mrs.
Mr.
A young man returns from abroad to claim his inheritance -- but he never arrives and is presumed to have drowned in the Thames.
Our Mutual Friend remains my favorite." -- Jane Smiley. "Of all the Dickens I\'ve read ..
