The main concern of this volume is Dickens' role as 'entertainer'. Martin Fido examines the results of this role: Dickens' important contribution to the techniques of comedy and irony in prose. The social commentary and criticism which arise from a primarily comic art are emphasized and exemplified.
The main concern of this volume is Dickens' role as 'entertainer'. Martin Fido examines the results of this role: Dickens' important contribution to t...