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Charles Dickens: Celebrity Author - Audio

by The Open University

Charles Dickens was not only the most famous writer of his day, but, during the second half of his career, also a prominent public figure known through his readings and speeches. He cultivated, and relished, a close relationship with the vast audiences who came to hear him, in towns and cities throughout Britain, and in the USA. His readings appealed to his own deep instinct in support of the development of the imagination of the people, and also acknowledged the common Victorian pastime of domestic literary recitation. As an actor he took on the visage and gestures as well as the voice of his characters; audiences were spellbound.

Episodes

The First Public Reading 1853

14m · Published 03 Feb 05:45

How Dickens started his reading career with A Christmas Carol - a reading he did for charity - in Birmingham Town Hall.

Transcript -- The First Public Reading 1853

0s · Published 03 Feb 05:45

Transcript -- How Dickens started his reading career with A Christmas Carol - a reading he did for charity - in Birmingham Town Hall.

Dickens The Performer

13m · Published 03 Feb 05:44

Dickens first love wasn't writing, it was acting. In this programme we look at Dickens love of acting and the theatre.

Transcript -- Dickens The Performer

0s · Published 03 Feb 05:44

Transcript -- Dickens first love wasn't writing, it was acting. In this programme we look at Dickens love of acting and the theatre.

From Novels to Readings 1858

12m · Published 03 Feb 05:43

How Dickens began his professional career reading for his own profit initiating a new and brilliant phase in his career.

Transcript -- From Novels to Readings 1858

0s · Published 03 Feb 05:43

Transcript -- How Dickens began his professional career reading for his own profit initiating a new and brilliant phase in his career.

The American Tour

13m · Published 03 Feb 05:42

We look at how in 1867 Charles Dickens embarked on an exhausting 19 week tour of America as one of the world's first 'celebrity authors'.

Transcript -- The American Tour

0s · Published 03 Feb 05:42

Transcript -- We look at how in 1867 Charles Dickens embarked on an exhausting 19 week tour of America as one of the world's first 'celebrity authors'.

The Farewell Tour

14m · Published 03 Feb 05:41

In October 1868 Charles Dickens farewell tour began but had to be cut short on account of his failing health.

Transcript -- The Farewell Tour

0s · Published 03 Feb 05:41

Transcript -- In October 1868 Charles Dickens farewell tour began but had to be cut short on account of his failing health.

Charles Dickens: Celebrity Author - Audio has 10 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 1:07:30. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on July 30th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on February 23rd, 2024 14:45.

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