The book "Who Were the Real Oliver Twists?" by Lynn Hamilton, positioned on the Dickens bookshelf of our library. Behind and below the book are many more books on and by Dickens visible

Today's the birthday of #CharlesDickens who was #BOTD in 1812, 213 years ago!
#Dickens often depicts #ChildPoverty in #VictorianEngland, as does this new book by Lynn Hamilton on the reality of impoverished kids like #OliverTwist in #VictorianHistory

#Victoriana #Dickensiana #WorkingClassHistory

Holding the book "Dickensland" in front of a graffiti of an urban scene

2 new volumes of #Dickensiana in our library: "Dickensland" by @victorianlondon.bsky.social will take you on a trip to #CharlesDickens's #VictorianLondon - the real & the fake, shaped by #LiteraryTourism & fandom

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#Dickens #VictorianStudies #FandomStudies