Experimental feature: Order American Notes for General Circulation and Pictures of Italy from the UK, Canada, Germany or France by clicking an appropriate flag below.

               

Some items available at Amazon.com are not available in all countries.

Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780460002905
ISBN: 0460002902
Label: Dutton Adult
Manufacturer: Dutton Adult
Book Pages: 80
Publication Date: 1970-04-01
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Studio: Dutton Adult

These authoritative texts are among the most vital editions of Dickens's works available. Each volume includes a chronology of Dickens's life and times, a suggested reading list, and a collation of the novel's critical reception.

Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Excellent commentary on American life in 1842
Review: Charles Dickens wrote a detailed log of his trip to America--from the boat in England to his travels on early American trains. His style is very light and entertaining. If you are familiar with his novels about the dark side of London and the social problems that Dickens himself grew up with, this book is quite a contrast. He is writing the book as an Englishman for other Englishmen.

I was expecting to find a lot of satire against Americans. (His comic piece "Martin Chuzzelwit" had this). However, Dickens was very positive toward the social reforms that he saw in America. He also makes some interesting comments on seeing black slaves for the first time.

Unfortunately, he wasn't able to travel far, so his impressions of America are limited. Nonetheless, this is a book that I enjoy reading and re-reading.

---

---