dickens on the go

early sunday morning sun in bedroom
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i've far from read all of charles dickens' gems, but i've had great pleasure at viewing a vast majority of bbc adaptations, which traditionally steer well close to dickens' world, literature and mind. recently great expectations was put through the test, starring a.o. a brilliant gillian anderson; as was remastered in 2011, the mystery of edwin drood (left half finished, for dickens' sudden death in 1870).

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over the christmas break armando ianucci took his viewers on a tour through dickens' world. starting out in the inoccuous british settlement of chatham, he takes us on a dickensian ride through time and places. beloved broadstairs pops to mind, where bleak house (now privately owned) still lies, on top of a dune, looking out over the sea. {in the eighties, we found ourselves strolling those beaches ofttimes.}

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forever apt to his surroundings and always on the go to scrutinize upper society on social disparities, dickens treated humankind and its intricate psychology in such a literary, but above all comical way, the author, who initially published in sequels, found himself well read in many different social milieus. 

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europe unexpectedly faced to snow and ice, i fear this gruesome little month of february wants to settle for a charles dickens default mode. the celebrated author born on february 7th, 1812 {soon VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOY!}, it furthermore lends this whole year of 2012 a charles dickens lustre, don't you feel? i kinda like that.  
are you, by any chance, dear reader, familar to dickens' work? which of his pieces is your most favourite, i wonder.

13 comments :

  1. In Deventer there is every year a Dickens festive: http://www.dickensfestijn.nl/
    I guess by this post, you will enjoy that!

    Have a lovely sunday
    x

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  2. Totally boring. It's Great Expectations.

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  3. Ooh, Dickens.
    I've lost all touch with him since my trip to London.
    Your post is like a little treasure box of poetic associations...
    so much texture and light.
    I like the idea of having one to go.
    Cheers♡

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  4. I have to confess,
    dearest Nadeschda,
    that I've never read a book of Boz... I only saw movies/TV...

    With time and a place on a crackling fireplace... indeed, that would be great.

    Stay warm,
    love,
    Ariane.

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  5. okay, this is too eerie. i just posted a large quote from "GREAT EXPECTATIONS" on my blog, today. do great minds think alike? i think SO!

    and is the new GE with gillian anderson released? REALLY? i'm so excited.

    favorites - i don't know - love the quirky characters in GE - "the aged P," "herbert pocket," even pip's sister, "i raised you up by hand!"

    i think that may be my favorite book, although i think BLEAK HOUSE with anderson is my favorite adaptation.

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  6. I have only read Great Expectations and it is one of my favorite books. I began some of his others here and there over the years but never completed, only got started. I would love to see the Dickens world though, that is of great interest to me. Alas, I prepared for a cold, cold winter this year filled with snow and ice but as luck would have it for these snow deprived Texans, all the Charles Dickens weather went to Europe and we ended up back in TX for the winter anyway, and it turned out to be the warmest winter everywhere in the US....talk about not meant to be, I am left with a very warm coat and snow boots that are shearling lined. Oh well, next year right? Or Dicken's world.

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  7. your early sunday morning sun picture is so goood!
    ... and now that I think about its a long time since Mr. Dickens has sat by my bedside...
    I might have to do something about it : )

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  8. sounds like a nice way to spend a cold sunday :)

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    1. I have to read these stories :) I like your illustrations!!!

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  9. Love Charles Dickens....classic. Loved your images.....drum roll we hit 40 above yesterday and I felt like breaking out the summer wear!! no not really! but it was lovely...I hope your weather gets nice a little mystery is good though!

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  10. My true love and Mr. Dickens share a birthday! Great expeditions, I loooooved.

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    1. never to forget, neither one or the other... ;)
      n♥

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