The mystery of Mater Humphrey: Dickens, nightwalking and The Old Curiosity Shop
Charles Dickens' novel 'The Old Curiosity Shop' is examined based on its depiction of the author's own experience of nightwalking. Dickens' nightwalking experiences were also reflected in his essay 'Night Walks.' Meanwhile, the novel's narrator, Master Humphre...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | The Review of English studies 2014-02, Vol.65 (268), p.118-136 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Charles Dickens' novel 'The Old Curiosity Shop' is examined based on its depiction of the author's own experience of nightwalking. Dickens' nightwalking experiences were also reflected in his essay 'Night Walks.' Meanwhile, the novel's narrator, Master Humphrey is seen as a far darker character than usually assumed. |
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| ISSN: | 0034-6551 |