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Charles Dickens Visits Five Points (with text supports)

In 1841, English author Charles Dickens toured the United States. Dickens was known for his sympathetic depictions of the poor and working-class residents of English cities. However, American Notes, which he wrote about his time in the U.S. attacked nearly every aspect of American life.


Source | Charles Dickens, American Notes for Circulation in Two Volumes, Vol. 1 (London: Chapman and Hall, 1842).
Creator | Charles Dickens
Item Type | Book (excerpt)
Cite This document | Charles Dickens, “Charles Dickens Visits Five Points (with text supports),” SHEC: Resources for Teachers, accessed April 19, 2024, https://shec.ashp.cuny.edu/items/show/1797.

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