The Life of Our Lord: Charles Dickens (Quirky Classics) - Softcover

Dickens, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847496849 ISBN 13: 9781847496843

Publisher: Alma Classics, 2017

Synopsis

"Never published in its author’s lifetime and intended solely for his own children, to whom he read it every Christmas, The Life of Our Lord is an accessible and gently humorous take on the life of Jesus Christ and his teachings. Far removed from the sharp satire and social dimension of his more famous writings, but showcasing his characteristic humanity and genius for storytelling, this is both an essential work for those wanting to see a different, more intimate side to Dickens and a timeless retelling for children and adults alike."

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Review:

Perhaps the most touching aspect of Charles Dickens's The Life of Our Lord is how in it he sets all his literary powers aside and tells the Gospel story in the simple, artless language of any father telling it to his children. It is not surprising, remembering his own troubled childhood as he was surely remembering it himself, that he sums up the Christian message by saying that it is to do good even to those who do evil to us and to be always gentle, merciful, and forgiving. --Reverend Frederick Buechner, author of On the Road with the Archangel and Listening to Your Life

About the Author:

A literary phenomenon in his lifetime and renowned as much for his journalism and public speaking as for his novels, Charles Dickens (1812–70) now ranks as the most important Victorian writer and one of the most influential and popular authors in the English language. His memorable and vividly rendered characters and his combination of humour, trenchant satire and compassion have left an indelible mark on our collective imagination.

About this edition

• Publisher: Alma Classics
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1847496849
• ISBN 13: 9781847496843
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96