20131008Something about Charles Dickens
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The document provides background information on Charles Dickens and his works. It discusses the Victorian period in England during which Dickens wrote. It then summarizes the plots and characters of three of Dickens' novels: A Tale of Two Cities, David Copperfield, and the social criticism found in his later works as England underwent a deep economic crisis. The document uses tables and lists to concisely outline the key people and events in the novels.
20131008Something about Charles Dickens
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- 5. 1 Social Background The early years The period of traveling abroad The third period The third period Tone: optimistic Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, The Pickwick Papers The Old Curiocity Shop. Traveled to America, Italy, Switzerland, France. Christmas Stories The failure ＆ the capitalistic class Little Dorrit, Dombey and Son, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, Bleak House, Hard Times Deep crisis of the capitalist system The Mystery of Edwin Drood Our Mutual Friend
- 8. A Tale of Two Cities
- 9. 3 A Tale of Two Cities LordRevolutionary masses Ideal person Marquis A mask for asavage, ridiculous ruler. Madame Defarge Before the Revolution: Tragic , brave, leadership After the Revolution: Bloody-minded and grim Dr. Manette ： Tolerant and burying the past. Darney ： Justice, humanism condemning Lucie Merciful： pure and kind-hearted Carton： Self-sacrifice, violence, prejudice
- 10. Ernest Defarge Madame Defarge/Teresa Defarge Dr. Alexandre Manette Marquis St. Evremonde Lucie Manette Charles Darney Miss Pross Sydney Carton 3 A Tale of Two Cities Couple Couple Foe Foe Servant Servant Daughter Son Rival
- 12. 4 David Copperfield Of all my books, I like this best. It will be easily believed that I am a fond parent to every child of my fancy……but, like many fond parents, I have in my heart of hearts a favorite child. And his name is David Copperfield. Of all my books, I like this best. It will be easily believed that I am a fond parent to every child of my fancy……but, like many fond parents, I have in my heart of hearts a favorite child. And his name is David Copperfield.
- 13. 4 David Copperfield Autobiogra- phical elements Descriptive Passages Law Education Childhood Hero not a portrait Set in the waste where the whole adjacent prospect lies a straight low line under the sky, where land and sea mingle and town and tide are mixed up like toast and water. iniquities of Doctors’ Common
- 14. Mr. Edward Murdstone James Steerforth: Mrs. Clara Copperfield 4 David Copperfield Intolerant, handsome Self-righteous tyrant, marries for money, “forming the character” affectionate, weak,vain an easy prey Pathetic and credible figure great personal attractions engaging manners controversial
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