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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Title: | Charles Dickens Collection |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1839-1869 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Five letters written by the English novelist. Recipients include Wilkie Collins, Anthony Trollope, others; one regards the education of children. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English novelist, author of Oliver Twist, The Old Curiosity Shop, A Christmas Carol and other novels and short stories. His works are so popular that they have never gone out of print.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Charles Dickens Letters consist of five letters of the English novelist and author. Recipients are Wilkie Collins, Peter Cunningham, James T. Fields, Anthony Trollope, and possibly a Mrs. Godfrey.
The earliest letter, about 700 words, is to "My Dear Madam" (possibly Mrs. Godfrey), and dated from Elm Cottage, Petersham. The letter, together with a mounted photograph, autograph, and calligraphic transcription is bound in an octavo full green levant morocco volune with gilt edges by Sangorski and Sutcliff. The title page reads:
Concerning the religious education of children in a letter to a lady by Dickens, July 25th, 1839
In part, Dickens writes:
I do most decidedly object, and have a most invincible and powerful repugnance to that frequent reference to the Almighty in small matters, which so many excellent persons consider necessary in the education of children. I think it monstrous to hold the source of inconceivable mercy and goodness perpetually up to them as an avenging and wrathful God who -- making them in His wisdom children before they are men and women -- is to punish them awfully for every little venial offense which is almost a necessary part of that stage of life.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Charles Dickens Collection,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Sol Feinstone, Walter Chrysler.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: KM
Date: Dec 1996
Revision history: 9 May 2010 - converted to EAD (MRC)
Inventory
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| SC 140 | Various 1839-1869 - recipients are Peter Cunningham, Wilkie Collins, Anthony Trollope, James T. Fields, and a Mrs. Godfrey, the latter concerning the religious education of children | ||||||||||