Isn't it lovely to watch someone discover Dickens? Julie Davis, at the Happy Catholic's Bookshelf blog, is a brand-new Dickensian, and wrote a great blog post about the experience. Here's a sample:
I must concede Will Duquette’s contention that Dickens characters can be very unrealistic. But who would give them up for the realistic ones? . . .Go here for more!You know, I expected that I’d read a few pages (slogging through them) and intersperse them with a newer book. But I’m hooked. I can never possibly convey how great, how riveting I am finding this book. It is a mystery, a horror novel, a romance, a look at character (or the lack thereof), and much more … all laced with a self awareness that I find startlingly modern. O Dickens. And here I thought A Tale of Two Cities was sublime. How little I knew…
Hi there!
As another recent Dickens convert, I thought I'd say hi. Hi! I also started a project (and a blog) devoted to Dickens that you might be interested in, "Dear Mr. Dickens" at http://www.melissaandgeoff.com/melissa. It's just a baby - not nearly as impressive as yours, but I'm quite proud of it. Wish me luck!
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa | August 30, 2012 at 04:08 PM