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Is Dickens a realist?

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Sep2007 (Volume) 37
Medium (Periodical) E Magazine: the A-level English magazine.
Classif 820 EMA
Subject Literature
Page 32-35
Authors Mullan, John
Contents

His descriptions of London streets are almost tangible, yet his plots rely on ludicrous and fortuitous coincidences. He confronts his readers with the harsh realities of 19th century life, yet his characters are more cartoon caricature than psychologically complex. So asks John Mullan, is Dickens a realist?

Keywords
19th century novels     Charles Dickens     Literature     London     Victorian life     Victorian literature