Dickensblog

Dickens artifacts at NYPL

Dickens's chair, desk, prompt copy of A Christmas Carol, and paper knife with a handle made from a cat's paw, are going on display at the New York Public Library's new Polonsky Exhibition next month. Go here and here for details!

Elementary, my dear Tiny Tim

A Sherlock Carol, a new play written and directed by Mark Shanahan, will open Off-Broadway in November. Go here and here to learn more about this "Dickens-Doyle mashup"!

The adaptation road less traveled

Screen Rant suggests adapting some of Charles Dickens's short stories for film and/or television. I particularly like the idea of turning some of them into anthology series.