Other Dickens: Pickwick to Chuzzlewit

John Bowen's 'Other Dickens: Pickwick to Chuzzlewit' offers a fresh and theoretically engaged perspective on the novels Charles Dickens wrote in the first half of his career.

The book challenges conventional views and provides original readings of works ranging from 'The Pickwick Papers' to 'Martin Chuzzlewit'.

Bowen explores themes of masculinity, maturity, and the social order, highlighting the literary and cultural significance of these early novels.

His analysis is both appreciative and critical, making the book a valuable resource for scholars and readers interested in Dickens's development as a writer.