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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828535903321

Autore

Lewis Linda M. <1942->

Titolo

Dickens, his parables, and his reader / / Linda M. Lewis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Columbia [Mo.] ; ; London, : University of Missouri Press, c2011

ISBN

0-8262-7264-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (313 p.)

Classificazione

HL 2585

Disciplina

823/.809

Soggetti

Parables in literature

Lingua di pubblicazione

Wakashan languages

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The child as Christian pilgrim in Oliver Twist and The old curiosity shop -- The mortal and immortal houses of Dombey and son -- Prodigal children and tearful reunions in David Copperfield -- Casting the first stone : judgment day in Bleak house -- "Forgive our debts as we forgive our debtors" : indebtedness in Little Dorrit -- Allegory of the martyred savior in Hard times and A tale of two cities -- The good and faithful servant of Our mutual friend.