Books with title Sketches by Boz: v. 1

Sketches by "Boz," Illustrative of Every-day Life and Every-day People (commonly known as Sketches by Boz) is a collection of short pieces published by Charles Dickens in 1836 accompanied by illustrations by George Cruikshank. The 56 sketches concern London scenes and people and are divided into four sections: "Our Parish", "Scenes", "Characters", and "Tales". The material in the first three of these sections is non-fiction[citation needed]. The last section comprises fictional stories. Originally, the sketches were published in various newspapers and periodicals from 1833–1836.The popularity of Dickens’ writings was enhanced by the regular inclusion of detailed illustrations to highlight key scenes and characters. The stories typically featured two black-and-white illustrations per instalment, plus an illustrated cover design for the wrapper. The images were created with wood engravings or metal etchings. Dickens worked closely with several illustrators during his career, including George Cruikshank, Hablot Knight Browne (aka "Phiz"), and John Leech, although Browne is typically considered to be most strongly identified with Dickens’ stories. The accuracy of the illustrations was of utmost importance to Dickens, as the drawings portrayed the characters just as he envisioned them, and they gave valuable insight to the reader about the characters’ personalities and motives, as well as the plot.The Mudfog Papers relates the proceedings of the fictional 'The Mudfog Society for the Advancement of Everything', a Pickwickian parody of the British Association for the Advancement of Science[1][2] founded in York in 1831, one of the numerous Victorian learned societies dedicated to the advancement of Science. Like The Pickwick Papers, The Mudfog Papers claim affinity with Parliamentary reports, memoirs, and posthumous papers. The serial was illustrated by George Cruikshank.The fictional town of Mudfog was based on Chatham in Kent, where Dickens spent part of his youth. Mudfog was described by Dickens as being the town where Oliver Twist was born and spent his early years when the story first appeared in 'Bentley's Miscellany' in February 1837, making it a continuation of The Mudfog Papers, but this allusion was removed when the story was printed in book form.

‘Sketches by Boz’ by Charles Dickens – a timeless literary masterpiece of the Victorian era – has captivated millions of hearts and minds of readers for a century and a half all over the world. This unique edition includes dedicated author’s biography, book synopsis, historical context, little knows facts, contemporary critique and illustrations. This edition is also carefully formatted for comfortable reading.‘Sketches by Boz’ is a collection of 56 short stories (sketches). The action is taking place in London. The sketches are organised in four thematic parts:- Our Parish- Scenes- Characters- TalesMost of the sketches (the first three parts, ‘Our Parish’, ‘Scenes’ and ‘Characters’) are non-fictional, whereas the last part (‘Tales’) includes fictional sketches. Charles Dickens was writing and publishing the ‘Sketches by Boz’ under his penname – Boz (which was remote derivative of his brother’s nickname). Sketches were initially published in various magazines, newspapers and periodicals over the period between years 1833 and 1836.The sketches indeed illustrate everyday life and everyday people, and make a very entertaining reading.‘Sketches by Boz’ was first published between 1833-36.Charles Dickens was born in 1812 and died in 1870. He left a legacy of magnificent novels that are still very popular with readers.

Sketches by "Boz," Illustrative of Every-day Life and Every-day People is a collection of short pieces Charles Dickens originally published in various newspapers and other periodicals between 1833 and 1836. Dickens's life during the next five years was stable and happy; he was tutored by his mother and later went to school in Chatham. His father had a small collection of books, and Dickens read them avidly. He spent his time outdoors, reading voraciously with a particular fondness for the picaresque novels of Tobias Smollett and Henry Fielding. He talked later in life of his extremely poignant memories of childhood and his continuing photographic memory of people and events that helped bring his fiction to life. His family was moderately wealthy, and he received some education at the private William Giles' school in Chatham. However, this time of prosperity came to an abrupt end. In 1822, Dickens's father was transferred back to London, but he had gotten himself deeply in debt after spending too much money entertaining and retaining his social position, was imprisoned at Marshalsea debtors' prison, or workhouse, along with his wife and Dickens's siblings.As the second of eight children from now on in a very poor family, Dickens lived a difficult childhood. Dickens, who at twelve was considered old enough to work, had to quit school and began working 10 hour days in a boot-blacking factory, a place where shoe polish is made, located near the present Charing Cross railway station. He earned six shillings a week pasting labels on the jars of thick polish. This money paid for his lodging in Camden Town and helped support his family.

The unabridged classic on MP3 audio, narrated by Anais 9000. Three playback speeds on one disk; etext edition included. Running time: 24.2 hours (slow), 22.1 hours (medium), 20.2 hours (fast). Dickens first attracted attention with these descriptive essays and tales, originally written for newspapers; facts noted down as they occurred "by an intelligence of quite exceptional vivacity"; and farces, romances, stories with a poetical justice - it is with these two types of narrative that the young Dickens enters English literature.

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Per Worldcat: The original germ of the idea for these portraits in words, lies with one of Dicken's publishers who required a series of stories to accompany some sporting cartoons in their magazine. A key character in this series is Mr. Winkle, a character who perhaps developed beyond the intended bounds of the stories. In this series of sketches, readers can discern characters and situations in common with Dickens full-blown novels. Original Price Category information on front flap foldover: All new volumes and all revised and reprinted volumes in Everyman's Library are now produced in crown octavo. These are published at six prices (except in the U.S.A.) according to the length and nature of the work. Volumes at the lowest price are in red shaded wrappers ...; the second price in blue shaded wrapper; the third price in green shaded wrappers; the fourth price in yellow or brown shaded wrappers; the fifth price in lilac shaded wrappers; the sixth price in white wrappers.

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