Examines the role of 'legless angels' (George Orwell), 'angry women' and 'good daughters' in Dicken's narratives.

Feminist criticism has not been kind to Charles Dickens. The characters George Orwell referred to as 'legless angels' - Little Nell, Agnes Wickfield, Esther Sum

The motivations behind Dickens' novels and the poverty-stricken world of 19th century London.

"An account of Charles Dickens' work with destitute girls and young women in mid-eighteenth century London. With support from the millionairess Angela Burdett C

Paul Dombey is a cold, unbending, pompous merchant, and a widower with two children - Paul and Florence. His chief ambition is to perpetuate the firm-name. He d