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Discover 'Dickens and the Dream of Cinema,' a groundbreaking study that merges literary and film studies, authored by acclaimed Dickens scholar Grahame Smith. This essential text examines how Dickens' imaginative world not only reflects the vibrant life of 1830s London but also foreshadows the emergence of cinema. Through a scholarly lens, Smith explores the notion of Dickens’ novels as proto-filmic works, rich in detail and structure anticipated by the cinematic revolution. This book delves into Dickens' deep engagement with urban life, visual entertainment, and technological innovations like the railway, which served as profound influences on the development of film. Published by Manchester University Press in 2013 and available in pristine condition, this work will enrich your understanding of both Dickens and the evolution of cinematic art. Uncover a fresh perspective on how Dickenson9's works predate elements of film and reflect the dream of a new visual storytelling medium. Whether you are a film student, literature enthusiast, or a fan of Victorian history, this book is a must-have addition to your collection. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. ISBN: 9780719055638.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719055638
Year: 2013
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
This study seeks to dissolve the barriers between literary and film studies. Grahame Smith - a Dickens scholar who has also taught, researched and published in the field of film - seeks to establish a role for Dickens in the emergence of cinema. Taking his cue from Walter Benjamin's concept of each epoch dreaming the epoch that is to follow, Smith argues that Dickens' novels can be regarded as proto-filmic in the detail of their language as well as their larger formal structures. This possibility arises from Dickens' creative engagement with the city as metropolis, as it emerges in the London of the 1830s, plus his immersion in the visual entertainments of his day, such as the panorama, as well as technological advances such as the railway which anticipates cinema in some of its major features. The book offers a new way of reading Dickens, through the spectacles of a form which he knew nothing of, while simultaneously suggesting an account of his part in the manifold forces that led to the appearance of film towards the end of the 19th century.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719055638
Year: 2013
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
This study seeks to dissolve the barriers between literary and film studies. Grahame Smith - a Dickens scholar who has also taught, researched and published in the field of film - seeks to establish a role for Dickens in the emergence of cinema. Taking his cue from Walter Benjamin's concept of each epoch dreaming the epoch that is to follow, Smith argues that Dickens' novels can be regarded as proto-filmic in the detail of their language as well as their larger formal structures. This possibility arises from Dickens' creative engagement with the city as metropolis, as it emerges in the London of the 1830s, plus his immersion in the visual entertainments of his day, such as the panorama, as well as technological advances such as the railway which anticipates cinema in some of its major features. The book offers a new way of reading Dickens, through the spectacles of a form which he knew nothing of, while simultaneously suggesting an account of his part in the manifold forces that led to the appearance of film towards the end of the 19th century.