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Dickens and the Unreal City

- Searching for Spiritual Significance in Nineteenth-Century London

About Dickens and the Unreal City

Dickens's London often acts as a complex symbol, composed of numerous sub-symbols, such as crowd, river, railway networks and police systems. This book is particularly interested in how Dickens's treatment of the city allows him to re-examine traditional Christian discourses on the issues of revelation, renunciation and regeneration.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780230545236
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 244
  • Published:
  • July 14, 2008
  • Dimensions:
  • 140x216x20 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 479 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of Dickens and the Unreal City

Dickens's London often acts as a complex symbol, composed of numerous sub-symbols, such as crowd, river, railway networks and police systems. This book is particularly interested in how Dickens's treatment of the city allows him to re-examine traditional Christian discourses on the issues of revelation, renunciation and regeneration.

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