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“Charles V. Catherine Dickens; As They Were” by Jean Wilson

Posted on July 8, 2013 by

Published by MX Publishing – Reviewed by Louise Owens. This book focuses on the life of Charles Dickens and those immediately surrounding him from when Dickens was 19, in 1831, to his death in 1870 and it’s outcomes. Drawing on … Continue reading →

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“Dickens and Benjamin: Moments of Revelation, Fragments of Modernity” by Gillian Piggott

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Published by Ashgate Publishing Ltd – Reviewed by Jennifer Gribble. Michael Hollington’s pioneering essay on ‘Dickens the Flaneur’, in 1981, continues to generate interest in the links between the novels of Dickens and the writings of the French theorist of Modernism, … Continue reading →

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201st Birthday celebrations in Centennial Park

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

Following the return of the Dickens statue in 2011 and the 200th birthday celebration in 2012 it was decided to celebrate Dickens’ birthday each year in front of his statue proudly standing in Centennial Park. Compared to the previous two … Continue reading →

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“The Christmas Spirits” by Whitley Strieber

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

Published by Hodder & Stoughton – Reviewed by Malvina Yock. The front cover announces this is: ‘Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol retold for modern times’. And so it was, from the dead Marley (now called Bill), to the three spirits … Continue reading →

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“The Mystery of Charles Dickens: a Tale of Mesmerism and Murder” by John Paulits

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

Published by MX Publishing – Reviewed by Margaret Mandeno. This is, from the opening chapter to the last, a story filled with a highly satisfying mixture of tension and intrigue. The author deftly portrays the individuality of his characters and … Continue reading →

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Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol”

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

On a balmy summer’s evening in late December 2012 around 80 people, six of whom were NSW Dickens Society members, gathered at St James’ Church, King Street, Sydney to hear Geoff Usher’s recitation of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. Designed … Continue reading →

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