Charles Dickens: using data analysis to shed new light on old characters

Citation

Mahlberg M & Wiegand V (2020) Charles Dickens: using data analysis to shed new light on old characters. The Conversation. 06.06.2020.

Abstract
First paragraph: Dickens created some of the best-known characters in fiction. The likes of Ebenezer Scrooge, Oliver Twist and David Copperfield are still well-remembered, 150 years after his death – and are regularly updated through new stage and screen adaptions. One of the reasons why his characters have become part of popular culture is Dickens’s ability to exaggerate and caricature but at the same time also deeply understand human character.

Notes
https://theconversation.com/charles-dickens-using-data-analysis-to-shed-new-light-on-old-characters-140194#:~:text=Treating%20Dickens's%20novels%20as%20a,we%20a%20read%20a%20novel.

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Dr Viola Wiegand

Lecturer in Education (TESOL), Education