The Charity of Charles Dickens His Interest in the Home for Fallen Women and a History of the Strange Case Os Caroline Maynard Thompson

von Edward F. Payne, Henry H. Harper

130 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

"The Charity of Charles Dickens" offers an illuminating look at the profound social conscience of one of the 19th century's most celebrated authors. This historical study focuses on Dickens's dedicated efforts toward philanthropic reform, particularly his intensive involvement in establishing and managing a home for destitute women in Victorian London. By examining the author's private correspondence and his organizational work, the text sheds light on the Victorian struggle for social justice and moral rehabilitation.A significant portion of the work is dedicated to the enigmatic case of Caroline Maynard Thompson, providing a narrative that is both a biographical study and a piece of social history. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the real-world motivations that fueled Dickens's fictional critiques of society, illustrating how his compassion extended beyond the printed page and into the lives of those on the margins of society. This volume serves as an essential resource for those interested in the life of Charles Dickens, Victorian social history, and the evolution of charitable institutions during the nineteenth century.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Reihe: Tradd Street Press
• ISBN: 9781025422039
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 14.02.2026
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: XpressPress