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Sketches of Young Gentlemen

Sketches of Young Gentlemen

Dickens, Charles

Hardcover

Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1161452915
ISBN13: 9781161452914
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 46
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Sketches of Young Gentlemen is a collection of short stories written by the renowned English author Charles Dickens. First published in 1838, the book features a series of satirical sketches that poke fun at the manners and habits of young men in Victorian England. The stories are written in a humorous and lighthearted tone, and each sketch presents a different type of young gentleman, from the fashionable dandy to the studious scholar. Through these characters, Dickens provides a witty commentary on the social norms and values of the time, highlighting the absurdities and hypocrisy of the upper-class society.The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of young gentlemen's lives, such as their education, leisure activities, and romantic pursuits. The characters are vividly portrayed, and their quirks and idiosyncrasies are exaggerated for comic effect.Overall, Sketches of Young Gentlemen is a delightful and entertaining read that offers a glimpse into the world of Victorian England. It is a testament to Dickens' skill as a writer and his ability to capture the essence of his era with wit and humor.There is an amiable kind of young gentleman going about in society, upon whom, after much experience of him, and considerable turning over of the subject in our mind, we feel it our duty to affix the above appellation. Young ladies mildly call him a 'sarcastic' young gentleman, or a 'severe' young gentleman. We, who know better, beg to acquaint them with the fact, that he is merely a censorious young gentleman.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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