Selected letters of Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
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Selected letters of Charles Dickens
by Charles Dickens, Jenny Hartley
Published
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pages
495
ISBN-13
9781280595172
Description
What was it like to be Charles Dickens? His letters are the nearest we can get to a Dickens autobiography: vivid close-up snapshots of a life lived at maximum intensity. This is the first selection to be made from the magisterial twelve-volume British Academy Pilgrim Edition of his letters. From over fourteen thousand, four hundred and fifty have been cherry-picked to give readers the best essence of 'the Sparkler of Albion'. Here he is writing out of the heat of the moment: as a novelist, journalist, and magazine editor; as a social campaigner and traveller in Europe and America, and as friend, lover, husband, and father.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Selected letters of Charles Dickens?
This edition of Selected letters of Charles Dickens has approximately 495 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Selected letters of Charles Dickens?
For most readers, Selected letters of Charles Dickens typically takes between 10h 19m and 6h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 123,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 15m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 17 days • Estimated word count: 123,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Selected letters of Charles Dickens?
The estimated word count for Selected letters of Charles Dickens is approximately 123,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Selected letters of Charles Dickens?
Selected letters of Charles Dickens was written by Charles Dickens, Jenny Hartley.
When was Selected letters of Charles Dickens published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.