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Charles Dickens and the house of fallen women

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Methuen, 2008 - Biography & Autobiography - 287 pages

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User Review  - Louise - Goodreads

Jenny Hartley explores this interesting aspect to the busy life and times of Charles Dickens. At a time when physical abuse was a widely accepted teaching methodology, Dickens in cooperation with ... Read full review

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A very interesting book which quickly gave me an insight into the life and focus of this famous author. Inspired me to read quite a bit more Dickens. Read full review

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Contents

A Rainy Day on the Calcutta
1
Where to Go?
7
Leap of Faith
21
Copyright

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The House of Fallen Women
The House of Fallen Women
Jenny Hartley
No preview available - 2009

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TitleCharles Dickens and the house of fallen women
AuthorJenny Hartley
Editionillustrated
PublisherMethuen, 2008
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized20 Aug 2010
ISBN0413776433, 9780413776433
Length287 pages
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Almshouses
Almshouses/ England/ London/ History/ 19th century
Biography & Autobiography / Literary
Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
London (England)
Poor women
Poor women/ England/ London/ Social conditions/ 19th century
Poor women/ Services for/ England/ London/ History/ 19th century
Social Science / Poverty & Homelessness
Social Science / Sociology / Urban
Social Science / Women's Studies
  
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