Charles Dickens: The World of His Novels, J. Hillis Miller — 1st Edition

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Charles Dickens: The World of His Novels, J. Hillis Miller — 1st Edition

Name: Charles Dickens: The World of His Novels, J. Hillis Miller — 1st Edition
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Publication: Cambridge, Massachusetts and London, Harvard University Press and Oxford University Press, 1958.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. xvi, 346.

Condition Report: Very Good. The dark blue cloth binding remains exceptionally sharp and tight, with unbumped corners and no discernible shelf-wear to the board edges, retaining a wonderfully fresh appearance. The text block is square and securely bound, showing only faint, customary age-toning to the page edges without any pervasive foxing or dampstaining. The dust jacket is largely bright and complete, though it bears a small nick and minor closed tear to the head of the spine panel, alongside some very slight creasing and rubbing along the top edge of the front panel. The rear panel of the jacket is plain and clean, showing minimal wear. Overall, it is a highly presentable and well-preserved copy of a mid-century academic text.

Catalogue Note: First edition. Co-published by Harvard University Press and Oxford University Press, this volume represents a significant mid-century scholarly contribution to Dickensian criticism. The title page bears the dual imprint, whilst the copyright page confirms the sheets were printed in the United States.

The dust jacket notably features a reproduction of an original illustration by George Cruikshank, depicting a lively London street scene, "Licensed to sel Beer by Retail," in keeping with the book's thematic focus on the urban environments of Dickens's novels.

Such mid-century academic titles are relatively common on the secondary market, though copies retaining such sharp, un-sunned original bindings and largely intact dust jackets remain desirable for collectors of literary criticism.

In Charles Dickens: The World of His Novels, J. Hillis Miller offers a profound exploration into the imaginative universe of one of the Victorian era's greatest authors. Rather than analysing the novels as isolated works, Miller approaches Dickens's oeuvre as a singular, cohesive world, vividly brought to life by its myriad characters and the sprawling streets of London. By examining the persistent themes and social realities embedded within Dickens's prose, this study reveals how the author transformed nineteenth-century urban life into a profound literary landscape, making it an essential read for scholars and enthusiasts of Victorian literature alike.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: J. Hillis Miller

Book Publisher: Harvard University Press / Oxford University Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Criticism & Essays

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 362

Book Publication Year: 1958

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: George Cruikshank

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Cambridge, United States

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