Tag Archives: Charles Dickens

Book Review: Summer Of Secrets

Posted on March 11, 2021 by nathanalbright

Summer Of Secrets, by Cora Harrison One of the things that this book provides the reader (and the characters), is truth, but it is not a pleasant truth, nor is it truth accompanied by justice or love or any other … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Season Of Darkness

Posted on March 11, 2021 by nathanalbright

Season Of Darkness, by Cora Harrison This is the first novel of two (that I know of) in the Gaslight mystery series set in Victorian London where the author has Charles Dickens and his friend Wilkie Collins, and their bumbling … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Winter Of Despair

Posted on November 9, 2020 by nathanalbright

Winter Of Despair, by Cora Harrison I have read four books by the author now and all of them have been fantastic historical mysteries. That is generally a good sample as far as the quality of work of the author … Continue reading →

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Book Review: American Notes

Posted on December 17, 2017 by nathanalbright

American Notes, by Charles Dickens [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Net Gallery/Dover Publications.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I must admit that I did not come to this book without some sort of expectation.  … Continue reading →

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A Dickensian Tale

Posted on April 30, 2012 by nathanalbright

Charles Dickens had his childhood blighted because of the institution of the debtor’s prison. Because of his father’s debts he was unable to go to school and had to work in a factory instead [1]. It didn’t stop him from … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Two Histories of England, by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens

Posted on January 5, 2011 by nathanalbright

Two Histories of England, by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens It is a truth universally acknowledged that history written by children is vastly more enjoyable (and a good deal more insightful) than history written for children.  This book provides one … Continue reading →

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