Charles Dickens Action Figure

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Product Features

• This 5-inch tall Charles Dickens action figure is made of hard vinyl and comes with a quill pen and a removable hat! Birth Name: Charles John Huffam Dickens Pen Name: Boz Born: February 7, 1812 - Portsmouth, England Died: June 9, 1870 - Kent, England Occupation: Journalist, Author Weapon of Choice: Biting Satire and Serialized Fiction Interesting Fact: No Dickens novel has ever gone out of print in England.
• Charles Dickens was one of the most popular and successful authors in British history. He wrote over fifteen novels in his lifetime, most of which were released to the public in monthly or weekly installments in prominent publications.
• Among his best known works are Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities, and A Christmas Carol.
• His success was due, in part, to a tumultuous childhood that seesawed between poverty and prosperity and left him with a unique perspective of British society.
• He used these eperiences, along with his distinctive blend of comedy and satire, to capture the essence of Victorian society so astutely that the entire period is often described as Dickensian.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000CIS32M
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,599 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

The novels of Charles Dickens captured the essence of Victorian society so well that the entire period is often described as Dickensian. To this day, none of his novels have ever gone out of print in England. This 5-1/2" (14 cm) tall, hard vinyl action figure comes with a quill pen and a removable hat!

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Serves as a conversation starter. . ., April 17, 2009

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loce_the_wizard "loce_the_wizard" (Lilburn, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Charles Dickens Action Figure (Toy)

My Charles Dickens' action figure sits on my office desk and still resides in its packaging, on which a blue sticker with white type boldly announces "with quill pen and removable hat!" I suspect this action figure can, when manipulated properly, also flail its arms and stomp its feet as deadlines approach; clear a desk of inkwells, cups, and papers when overcome by the frustrations of writer's block; and possibly offer disdainful over-the-shoulder glances at unfortunate folks who might make excellent subject matter as the next Fezziwig or Turveydrop.

The likeness is a bit off, judging from images I've seen of Dickens' countenance, and I suspect having a few calluses on the fingers and some smudges on clothing would not be out of character. For greater verisimilitude, I wish the manufacturer had included a few pages of manuscript paper and an inkwell as accessories.

If you are a writer or teacher, this action figure can serve as a conversation starter or even a reminder that it is easier to peck away at a keyboard than dash off a novel with a quill pen.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ...you CAN find ANYTHING on the internet!, November 22, 2010

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Jen Bakes (NY) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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I guess this is a must-have for fans of Charles Dickens - just the fact that he's an "action" figure is hilarious! What can I say!

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fun!, February 16, 2011

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Kathleen Jackson (Indianapolis, IN.) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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As a literary Geek I couldn't be more thrilled with these! I now own 5 figures, and they grace my desk at work.