Project Gutenberg 2007-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 526 Kent, Charles 1823 1902 Rochester, Mark Kent, William Charles Mark Kent, W. Charles (William Charles) Charles Dickens as a Reader Produced by David Widger "Charles Dickens as a Reader" by Charles Kent is a commemorative account written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on Charles Dickens' public readings of his own literary works, tracing their impact and significance in his career as an author and performer. The text aims to highlight Dickens' exceptional abilities in engaging his audience through dramatic impersonations of his beloved characters. The opening portion of the text sets the stage for this exploration, emphasizing the intent behind documenting Dickens' readings as a notable facet of his legacy. Kent reflects on Dickens' dramatic talent and the history surrounding his readings, mentioning how these performances were not only a source of entertainment but also a means of connecting with his readers on a personal level. The author discusses Dickens’ initial forays into public readings, the enthusiastic receptions he garnered, and how these performances laid the foundation for a new and profitable aspect of his literary career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Biography Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Readings Books and reading -- England -- History -- 19th century PR Text Category: Biographies 464626 2025-08-09T05:35:13.036716 text/html 473954 2021-02-24T22:08:41 text/html 646758 2025-08-09T05:35:20.179747 application/epub+zip 654427 2025-08-09T05:35:15.914746 application/epub+zip 244337 2025-08-09T05:35:14.744772 application/epub+zip 844331 2025-08-09T05:35:23.613743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 819381 2025-08-09T05:35:19.444727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380044 2022-09-10T06:53:14.340875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415332 2025-08-09T05:35:12.604743 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 415197 2018-03-04T14:13:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411218 2014-01-05T04:50:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411214 2014-01-05T04:50:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22084 2025-08-09T05:35:23.735657 application/rdf+xml 14230 2025-08-09T05:35:15.240707 image/jpeg 3848 2025-08-09T05:35:14.989730 image/jpeg 160845 2018-03-19T11:42:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 160326 2014-01-05T04:51:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 514743 2021-02-24T22:08:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 160261 2014-01-05T04:51:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 613284 2025-08-09T05:35:13.083728 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia