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      Sketches of Young Gentlemen and Young Couples

      by Oxford University Press
      Published
      Mar 2012
      Main Genre
      Literary Literary
      Pages
      256
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      Praised by acclaimed biographer Claire Tomalin as "young Dickens at his most playful," this delightful volume showcases two collections of little-known sketches by Dickens, charmingly illustrated by Phiz. Whimsical, satirical, witty and exuberant, the sketches ridicule the behavior of their subjects with perfect comic effect, offering fascinating evidence of a writer learning his craft and refining his style. In his Introduction, Dickens scholar Paul Schlicke discusses the popularity of the sketch mode, and the special qualities of these examples. This unique edition includes Edward Caswall's Sketches of Young Ladies, whose success prompted Dickens to write his own sketches.

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      First Edition Mar 2012 Oxford University Press (UK) ISBN13 9780199603282 ISBN10 0199603286
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      Nov 2011 OUP Oxford ISBN10 B00692U7OC
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