Hunted Down: "The Detective Stories"
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (949 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1532716893 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 68 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Hunted Down", A rare detective story by one of the greatest writers in the English language Chapter 1 Most of us see some romances in life. During his life, his works enjoyed unprecedented fame, and by the twentieth century his literary genius was broadly acknowledged by critics and scholars. Charles Dickens pen-name "Boz", was the foremost English novelist of the Victorian era, as well as a vigorous social campaigner. I have come home from the Play now, and can recall the scenes of the Drama upon which the curtain has fallen, free from the glare, bewilderment, and bustle of the Theatre. His novels and short stories continue to be widely popular. Let me recall one of these Romances of the real world. As I have retired, and live at my ease, I possess the means that I used to want, of considering what I have seen, at leisure. Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic, who also He created some of the world's most memorable fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. In my capacity as Chief Manager of a Life Assurance Office, I think I have within the last th
. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is one of the most acclaimed and popular writers of all time. His many works include the classics The Old Curiosity Shop, Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, Barnaby Rudge, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, Bleak House, Hard T
I love Dickens, but he can be hit or miss Amazon Customers I love Dickens, but he can be hit or miss. When he is great, he is amazing. This is one of the minor pieces so don't expect his best. Detective fiction is really not his forte.. Three Stars Amazon Customer good resource. Innovative detective fiction This is one story, not a collection; but, for any reader who enjoys detective fiction, "Hunted Down," is an enjoyable read - both by itself and in consideration of its status as one of the first significant works in this genre. This story was published in 1859, so it is natural that the language and style of Charles Dickens seem somewhat e
Otherwise hard to locate, this places all Dickens' detective works under one cover. -- Midwest Book Review. This excellent import by British publisher Peter Owen is recommended for any serious college-level collection of English literature, especially those with notable Charles Dickens researchers, will want to include this collection of Dickens' detective stories