The Magic Lantern Representations of the Double in Dickens [Hardcover]

The book provides an original investigation of the double trope as a central area of Dickens writings in their relation to Victorian culture, using this examination of the double to shed light on such issues as urban space and imperialism in the Victorian era.

Introduction  1. Writing the Double  2. Double Characters  3. Dreamlands  4. Double Meanings

Maria Cristina Paganoni is Researcher of English, Faculty of Political Science, University of Milan, Italy.