Sketches By Boz: Illustrative Of Every-Day Life And Every-Day People

Sketches by Boz: Illustrative of Every-Day Life and Every-Day People

by Charles Dickens

Sketches by Boz is a collection of short pieces written by Charles Dickens that offer a snapshot of Victorian London. Through a blend of humorous observation and insightful social commentary, Dickens explores the lives of ordinary people, capturing the nuances of their daily struggles, eccentricities, and triumphs. The book delves into various facets of urban life, from the bustling streets and crowded pubs to the poverty-stricken slums and the quirks of everyday characters. Dickens's signature wit and keen eye for detail shine through, providing readers with a vivid and often poignant portrait of the era.

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Charles Dickens created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. Charles John Huffam Dickens was born on 7 February 18...

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