num_pages: 272
description: In 1842, Dickens visited America, expecting both a return to Eden and an ideal progressive republic. His disappointment darkened his vision of society and human nature for the remainder of his career. A second tour, in 1867-68, proved no antidote for the first. Using new materials letters, diaries, and publisher's records Meckier (English, U. of Kentucky) enumerates the reasons for the failure of Dickens' American tours. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
language: English
title: Innocent Abroad: Charles Dicken's American Engagements
titlecomplete: Innocent Abroad: Charles Dicken's American Engagements
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Univ Pr of Kentucky