{"product_id":"9781119602224","title":"Reading Dickens Differently","description":"\u003ch1\u003eReading Dickens Differently\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLeon Litvack | Nathalie Vanfasse\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ European \/ English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of original essays and innovative reading strategies—provides examples of reading Dickens in creative and challenging ways\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReading Dickens Differently\u003c\/i\u003e features contributions from many of the field’s leading scholars, offering creative ways of reading Dickens and enriching understanding of the most celebrated author of his time. A diverse range of innovative reading strategies—archival, historical, textual, and digital—representing new and exciting approaches to contemporary literary and cultural studies. This groundbreaking volume brings together literature, history, politics, painting, illustration, social media, video games, and other topics to reveal new opportunities to engage with the author's life and work. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis unique book includes a re-evaluation of Dickens’ death and burial, new research data drawn from legal records and newspapers, assessments of well-known paintings and lesser-known illustrations, experimental readings of Dickens’ texts in digital form, and more. Much of the evidence presented has never been seen before, such as Dickens' funeral fee account from Westminster Abbey, Dickens' death certificate, and a telegram from Dickens' son asking for urgent assistance for his dying father. Revising and refreshing the critical strategies of traditional Dickens studies, this important volume: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures new research data on aspects of Dickens's life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses a range of innovative reading strategies (including physiological novel theory) for clarifying aspects of Dickens' work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the presence of Dickens in popular media and technology, such as \u003ci\u003eAssassin’s Creed \u003c\/i\u003evideo game and \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol \u003c\/i\u003eiPad app\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures rare illustrations, including documents and images relating to Dickens's death and funeral\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEdited by world authorities on Dickens and his manuscripts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthoritative, yet accessible,\u003ci\u003e Reading Dickens Differently\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have book for Dickens specialists, instructors and students in Victorian fiction and Dickens courses, as well as general readers lookingfor innovative reading strategies of the author's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLEON LITVACK\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Victorian Studies at Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is Principal Editor of the \u003ci\u003eCharles Dickens Letters Project\u003c\/i\u003e and has authored numerous publications on the historical and visual approaches to Dickens. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNATHALIE VANFASSE\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of English at Aix-Marseille Université, France. Her monograph, \u003ci\u003eLa plume et la route:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eCharles Dickens, écrivain-voyageur\u003c\/i\u003e was winner of the 2018 SELVA book prize. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 January 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119602224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e280\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315713273996,"sku":"9781119602224","price":50.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119602224_e5cdaa75-4206-4fd0-ba17-829cf40d0764.jpg?v=1780207011","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781119602224","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}