Charles Dickens Four Novels (Deluxe Leatherbound Edition) - (Leather-Bound Classics) (Leather Bound)

Book Synopsis

Charles Dickens's four most famous and beloved novels live on through this elegant, leather-bound treasury.

• The immortal characters and timeless tales of Charles Dickens were phenomenally popular in the 1800s, and they influenced a wide range of English-language literature that followed with their social commentary and vivid storytelling.
• This collector's edition includes some of Dickens's greatest works: his four novels The Adventures of Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations.
• For those who've never read Dickens, it's the perfect opportunity to experience his unique and compelling writing.
• Dickens devotees will enjoy an introduction by a renowned literature scholar that provides additional historical and cultural context.

Perfect for readers interested in...

• Classic literature.
• English literature.
• Influential stories.
• Charles Dickens's best novels.
• 19th-century England.
• Giftable books.

About the Author

Born on February 7, 1812, Charles Dickens is one of the most popular literary authors of all time. After a very tumultuous childhood, Dickens finally succeeded in getting his first story in a London periodical. As the number of his published works increased, so did his fame. Although he died in 1870, Dickens works are some of the most famous written works in the English language.

Ernest Hilbert received his doctorate in English Language and Literature from Oxford University in 2000. He has served as editor for the Oxford Quarterly, Random House's magazine Bold Type, and the Contemporary Poetry Review. His writing has appeared in American Scholar, The New Republic, The New Criterion, London Magazine, Yale Review, and many other publications. He is an antiquarian bookseller with the firm Bauman Rare Books, where he has had the pleasure of placing many Charles Dickens first editions of into private and public collections.