Charles Dickens and the Sketch Book

Charles dickens was kind of a washington irving superfan. The sketch book was published when he was about eight, and he read it over and over. It is likely that Dickens named his own sketches by boz after irving's sketch book. In 18 36, irving wrote toDickens in 18 forty one, complimenting him on his work. Here is a samplet i have been accustomed to associate you with my pleasantest and happiest thoughts. And am constantly disposed to break off and tell you again how glad i am this moment has arrived. I don't know if charles dickens, meant this to sound a little suggestive. It's very romantic.