Household Words; A Weekly Journal. Conducted by Charles Dickens

by Bradbury & Evans. Bkp Cu-Banc

First published 2023

This second volume of Charles Dickens's weekly journal presents a rich collection of Victorian writing from the 1850s. Dickens curated essays, stories, and poems from prominent authors of his era, creating a literary magazine that addressed the pressing social, political, and cultural questions of 19th century England. The journal served as a platform for writers to explore contemporary issues while entertaining middle-class readers. Each issue combined fiction with commentary on daily life, reform movements, and societal changes transforming Britain during the Industrial Revolution. The collection reveals how Dickens used his editorial influence to shape public discourse, selecting pieces that both reflected and influenced Victorian thought. Readers encounter the intellectual climate that produced some of English literature's greatest works, experiencing the conversations and concerns that occupied writers and thinkers of the period. The journal captures the energy of a literary community grappling with rapid social change.

Genres: essays, historical-fiction, british-literature, journalism, 19th-century, academic

Vibes: historical, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: historical-fiction, literary-magazine

Setting: Britain, England

Period: 1850s

630 pages · Paperback · Legare Street Press

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