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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dickens at his best,
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This review is from: Doctor Marigold (Kindle Edition)
This brief short story is a first person account of the life of a "Cheap-Jack", a kind of salesman or barker at fairs, who sells cheap, everyday items to the poor. Dickens clearly is in love with the typical non-stop patter or auctioneer's song that these men engaged in, and samples of these day-long chants make up much of the book. The story that moves all this forward is the man's love for his wife, daughter, and granddaughter. Dickens does his usual masterful job of pulling at your heartstrings and bringing everything to a teary, happy ending. But make no mistake, the real love affair is between Dickens and the English language.
A gem.
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dickens at his best.,
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This review is from: Doctor Marigold (Paperback)
Without doubt Dickens best short story; first heard it being performed by the actor Simon Callow (this man brings Dickens alive like no other!).
Dickens was a great champion for social reform in the Victorian age; this story is prime example of his ability to touch the raw nerve of social conscience. A little known book in the vast collection of his writings, but probably his best. Humour and pathos wonderfully brought together. |
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Doctor Marigold by Charles Dickens (Paperback - April 1, 2002)
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