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Claire Tomalin

Unveiling the Contradictions of Dickens: Genius and Fallibility

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Author: Claire Tomalin

Narrator: Brian

Format: MP3

ISBN: 9781594203091

Language: English

Publish Date: 01/01/2011

Audiobook length: 31min

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Chapter 1: Prologue: The Inimitable

00:0018:28

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Chapter 2: 1 The Sins of the Fathers

00:0031:50

Chapter 3: 2 A London Education

00:0032:36

Chapter 4: 3 Becoming Boz

00:0043:07

Chapter 5: 4 The Journalist

00:0021:17

Chapter 6: 5 Four Publishers and a Wedding

00:0024:02

Chapter 7: 6 ‘Till death do us part’

00:0033:48

Chapter 8: 7 Blackguards and Brigands

00:0042:27

Chapter 9: 8 Killing Nell

00:0034:14

Chapter 10: 9 Conquering America

00:0033:39

Chapter 11: 10 Setbacks

00:0024:05

Chapter 12: 11 Travels, Dreams and Visions

00:0033:38

Chapter 13: 12 Crisis

00:0041:03

Chapter 14: 13 Dombey, with Interruptions

00:0030:25

Chapter 15: 14 A Home

00:0019:01

Chapter 16: 15 A Personal History

00:0033:10

Chapter 17: 16 Fathers and Sons

00:0025:28

Chapter 18: 17 Children at Work

00:0031:25

Chapter 19: 18 Little Dorrit and Friends

00:0038:52

Chapter 20: 19 Wayward and Unsettled

00:0036:48

Chapter 21: 20 Stormy Weather

00:0033:32

Chapter 22: 21 Secrets, Mysteries and Lies

00:0039:52

Chapter 23: 22 The Bebelle Life

00:0033:46

Chapter 24: 23 Wise Daughters

00:0031:23

Chapter 25: 24 The Chief

00:0039:14

Chapter 26: 25 ‘Things look like work again’

00:0028:34

Chapter 27: 26 Pickswick, Pecknicks, Pickwicks

00:0035:07

Chapter 28: 27 The Remembrance of My Friends

00:00254:41

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The summary audiobook of "Charles Dickens" by Claire Tomalin is perfect for literature enthusiasts, students of English literature, and fans of Dickens who want to gain a deeper understanding of the author’s life and the social contexts behind his iconic works. It’s also ideal for busy individuals seeking a concise yet insightful overview of Dickens' contributions to literature and his enduring impact, allowing listeners to appreciate his complex character and the societal issues he addressed through his storytelling.

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"Dickens was a man of contradictions, capable of immense compassion as well as keen self-critique, embodying the complexities of the human experience."
"Through his vibrant characters and narratives, Dickens explored the social injustices of his time, reminding us that literature can be a powerful vehicle for change."
"Dickens’s ability to blend humor with pathos in his writing reflects his deep understanding of both the light and dark aspects of life, making his work timeless and relatable."

Author : Claire Tomalin

Claire Tomalin, born Claire Delavenay in London, is a distinguished biographer and literary editor, having served at the 'New Statesman' and the 'Sunday Times.' An alumna of Newnham College, Cambridge, she has authored several acclaimed biographies. Her work on 'The Invisible Woman: The Story of Nelly Ternan and Charles Dickens' garnered the James Tait Black Memorial Prize in 1990 and the Hawthornden Prize in 1991. Additionally, her biography of Samuel Pepys received multiple accolades, including the Whitbread Book Award in 2002. Tomalin was first married to journalist Nicholas Tomalin, who tragically died during the Yom Kippur War in 1973, and later married novelist Michael Frayn. She also serves as Vice-President of the Royal Society of Literature and English PEN.

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