Overview

Among professional storytellers whose works have been adapted for cinematic dramatization, mid-19th century English novelist Charles Dickens stands in a class of his own. In addition to his most well-known works such as A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist, which are unrivaled for their sheer number of film adaptations, each of Dickens' other major works have been adapted for the screen multiple times, and many remain accessible for viewing on a variety of platforms. This survey highlights the most popular adaptations of each Dickens book, spanning from the films of the silent era through the 21st century. The survey also includes a critical examination that compares the adaptations to the original texts. An analysis outlines the many connections between the fictional narratives and the novelist's own frequently misunderstood biography.

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Author:   William Farina
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.331kg
ISBN:  

9781476685670

ISBN 10:   1476685673
Pages:   243
Publication Date:   17 October 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Pickwick Papers (1836–1837) 2. Oliver Twist (1837–1838) 3. Nicholas Nickleby (1838–1839) 4. The Old Curiosity Shop (1840–1841) 5. Barnaby Rudge (1840–1841) 6. A Christmas Carol (1843) 7. Martin Chuzzlewit (1842–1844) 8. Other Christmas Novellas (1844–1848) 9. Dombey and Son (1846–1848) 10. David Copperfield (1849–1850) 11. Bleak House (1852–1853) 12. Hard Times (1854) 13. Little Dorrit (1855–1857) 14. A Tale of Two Cities (1859) 15. Travelogues (1842–1863) 16. Great Expectations (1860–1861) 17. Our Mutual Friend (1864–1865) 18. Later Short Stories (1859–1866) 19. The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1870) 20. Biographical and Apocryphal Summary Filmography Chapter Notes Select Bibliography Index

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William Farina is a retired real estate consultant for the federal government, now living in Evanston, Illinois. He has written books on Arthurian legend, early Christianity, the American Civil War, Shakespeare and baseball.

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