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Charles Dickens: A Life From Beginning to End QUOTES

Charles Dickens: A Life From Beginning to End QUOTES

1 " An author feels as though he were dismissing some portion of himself into the shadowy world, when a crowd of the creatures of his brain are going from him forever.” —Charles Dickens’ preface to David Copperfield "

― Hourly History , Charles Dickens: A Life From Beginning to End

2 " From the earliest days of my career down to this proud night, I have tried to be true to my calling. I hope that my public believe that I have as a writer, in my soul and conscience, tried to be as true to them as they have to me. From these garish lights I vanish now forevermore, with a heartfelt, grateful, respectful, affectionate farewell.” —Charles Dickens’ farewell at his last reading "

― Hourly History , Charles Dickens: A Life From Beginning to End

3 " No words can express the secret agony of my soul . . . the sense I had of being utterly neglected and hopeless; of the shame I felt in my position . . . My whole nature was penetrated with grief and humiliation.” —Charles Dickens, recalling his work in the blacking factory "

― Hourly History , Charles Dickens: A Life From Beginning to End