The children of Dickens by Samuel McChord Crothers and Charles Dickens
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"The Children of Dickens" by Samuel McChord Crothers is a literary collection written in the early 20th century. This book offers accessible portraits and scenes centered on the child characters who appear throughout the works of Charles Dickens, blending gentle literary commentary with retellings of memorable episodes from Dickens's novels. Rather than being a straightforward retelling or a critical analysis, it serves as both introduction and companion, showcasing the distinctive lives, personalities,
and adventures of Dickensian children such as Pip, David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and many others. Readers can expect a warm, descriptive journey through Victorian England as Dickens saw it, with a focus on childhood, family, resilience, and the quirky charm of ordinary city life. The opening of "The Children of Dickens" sets the stage by reflecting on the power of imagination in experiencing historical cities like London and Bagdad, emphasizing that Dickens’s literary genius transformed Victorian London into a place as wondrous and vivid as any fairy-tale city. The narrative introduces Dickens himself, explaining how his own childhood hardships endowed him with deep empathy for children and everyday people, and how his writing style brings both characters and settings to life for readers old and new. The stories begin with detailed introductions to several of Dickens’s most famous youthful protagonists—Pip from "Great Expectations," David Copperfield, the ever-sleepy Fat Boy from "Pickwick Papers," and orphaned Oliver Twist—highlighting their unique circumstances, interactions, and the memorable supporting characters who influence them. Through lively anecdotes and adapted passages, the opening portion paints a rich tapestry of character and place, inviting readers to step into the bustling, peculiar, and ultimately compassionate world that Dickens created for and about children. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Crothers, Samuel McChord, 1857-1927 |
|---|---|
| Author | Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
| Illustrator | Smith, Jessie Willcox, 1863-1935 |
| Title | The children of Dickens |
| Original Publication | New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925, pubdate 1926. |
| Credits | Charlene Taylor, Laura Natal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Characters |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75856 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-75856-5 |
| Release Date | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 752 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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