Description
Book Synopsis Among professional storytellers whose works have been adapted for cinematic dramatization, mid-19th century English novelist Charles Dickens stands in a class of his own. In addition to his most well-known works such as A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist, which are unrivaled for their sheer number of film adaptations, each of Dickens'' other major works have been adapted for the screen multiple times, and many remain accessible for viewing on a variety of platforms.
This survey highlights the most popular adaptations of each Dickens book, spanning from the films of the silent era through the 21st century. The survey also includes a critical examination that compares the adaptations to the original texts. An analysis outlines the many connections between the fictional narratives and the novelist''s own frequently misunderstood biography.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. The Pickwick Papers (1836–1837)
- 2. Oliver Twist (1837–1838)
- 3. Nicholas Nickleby (1838–1839)
- 4. The Old Curiosity Shop (1840–1841)
- 5. Barnaby Rudge (1840–1841)
- 6. A Christmas Carol (1843)
- 7. Martin Chuzzlewit (1842–1844)
- 8. Other Christmas Novellas (1844–1848)
- 9. Dombey and Son (1846–1848)
- 10. David Copperfield (1849–1850)
- 11. Bleak House (1852–1853)
- 12. Hard Times (1854)
- 13. Little Dorrit (1855–1857)
- 14. A Tale of Two Cities (1859)
- 15. Travelogues (1842–1863)
- 16. Great Expectations (1860–1861)
- 17. Our Mutual Friend (1864–1865)
- 18. Later Short Stories (1859–1866)
- 19. The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1870)
- 20. Biographical and Apocryphal
- Summary
- Filmography
- Chapter Notes
- Select Bibliography
- Index
