Dickens by Peter Ackroyd (1990, First Edition, hardcover, collectible, mint)
$ 18.48
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Dickens by Peter Ackroyd (1990, First Edition, hardcover, collectible, mint). This massive volume offers a deep dive into the Victorian world through the lens of its most famous storyteller. The writer weaves together historical facts with creative segments that bring the past to life in a way few other biographers attempt. It is a heavy, substantial piece of scholarship that feels significant in the hand and looks impressive on a shelf. Readers will find a psychological portrait that goes beyond simple dates, exploring the inner drives and societal pressures that shaped legendary novels. For anyone fascinated by nineteenth-century London or the craft of writing, this comprehensive record provides an immersive journey into a brilliant mind. It captures the energy, the shadows, and the enduring legacy of a man who defined an age, making it an essential centerpiece for a serious personal library. Keys: biography, Victorian, London, novelist, literary, historical, nineteenth-century, scholarly, scholarship, hardcover, first, printing, jacket, author, researcher, prose. Peter Ackroyd is an award-winning English novelist and biographer known for his deep fascination with London history. He has written acclaimed lives of T.S. Eliot and Sir Thomas More. His unique style blends meticulous research with a novelist's flair for narrative, making him a giant in modern British letters. This first edition in excellent condition commands a premium due to its weight and status as a definitive work. Current market trends for large-format literary biographies show steady demand. Prices reflect the scarcity of copies with pristine dust jackets, which are often damaged on volumes of this significant size and weight.
