Books like Works (American Notes / Pictures from Italy) by Charles Dickens
'American Notes' records Dickens’s five‑month tour of the United States in 1842, detailing cities such as Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Louisville, and St. Louis, and observing railways, steamboats, and social life. The traveler’s accounts, described by Dickens as "honest and true," were met with criticism in America for their perceived egotism and coarse tone. In 1844 Dickens returned to Europe, producing 'Pictures from Italy,' a colorful description of his Italian tour, offering further insight into his early travel essays.
First publish date: October 22, 1987
Genre: Travel & Geography/Travel Writing
Authors: Charles Dickens
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