Charles Dickens : a tale of ambition and genius

Charles Dickens : a tale of ambition and genius / produced by Melissa Jo Peltier.

Born to a life of obscurity and dark despair, his genius made him one of the most successful and beloved figures of his time. Internationally famous just months after his first novel was serialized, Charles Dickens was among the world's first literary stars. But success and acclaim could not ba...

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Other Authors: Peltier, Melissa Jo (Producer), Perkins, Jack, 1933-2019 (Speaker)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, ©1995.
Series:Biography (A & E Home Video (Firm))
Subjects:
Dickens, Charles, > 1812-1870.
Dickens, Charles, > 1812-1870
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Summary:Born to a life of obscurity and dark despair, his genius made him one of the most successful and beloved figures of his time. Internationally famous just months after his first novel was serialized, Charles Dickens was among the world's first literary stars. But success and acclaim could not banish the ghosts of his childhood or keep him from the deep loneliness that haunted him until his death.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 13, 2013).
Physical Description:1 online resource (47 min.).
Playing Time:00:46:11
Participant or Performer:Hosted by Jack Perkins ; music by Christopher L. Stone.
Language:Edition in English.

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