Bit of a break fm my #Dickens blog series, but nxt up will be his 5th major novel #BarnabyRudge (1841). The social media response 2 #ACHRISTMASCAROL has been overwhelming - thanks to @SPryke2! I really now must get down to a chapter I've agreed 2 write 4 #DrPaulSimpson on...

Watch out for the 2nd & final Part, #AChristmasCarol in my ongoing extended blog series #DickensOlderPeople, which hopefully will be posted this week. Have already started Dickens/Gerontology/#Victorian literature search for my next: #BarnabyRudge

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On #CharlesDickens, #BarnabyRudge and #DonaldTrump: How A Victorian Novelist Foreshadowed the #MAGA Movement. Read the newest post on my Curren(t) Thinking blog. doncurren.blogspot.com/2024/02/on-cha…

With that he slapped his bottle on its broad back, and having put it under his garment as before, crossed his legs and folded his hands, and settled himself in his chair, previous to proceeding any further. #BarnabyRudge #CharlesDickens

He politely drained the bumper to her health, and the ladies, and setting it down empty, smacked his lips with infinite relish. #BarnabyRudge #CharlesDickens

Therefore, ma’am, I have taken the liberty to get him out of the way for a short time, while you and I confer together, and this precaution arising out of the delicacy of my sentiments towards yourself, you will excuse me, ma’am, I know.’ #BarnabyRudge #CharlesDickens

and there is that physical blindness, ma’am, of which I am, contrairy to my own desire, a most illustrious example. #BarnabyRudge #CharlesDickens

The blind man sat listening with an attentive face, until long after the sound of his retreating footsteps was inaudible to the widow, and then said, suddenly, and in a very altered tone: #BarnabyRudge #CharlesDickens

and was not hungry. When he had made her this reply, he opened his wallet, and took out a few pence, which was all it appeared to contain. #BarnabyRudge #CharlesDickens

Handposts and milestones are dumb, indeed, to me. Thank you the more for this rest, and this refreshing drink!’ #BarnabyRudge #CharlesDickens

The final installment will b posted in early January on Cooperativemervunleashed.blogspot.com I will then take a detour fm his 5th Novel #BarnabyRudge (1841) & explore in detail the portrayal of #Scrooge in his 1st Christmas Book ( 1843) (ACC) #WritingOldAge #VictorianAgeism #LitGerontolgy

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and, as the darkness deepened, strained his gaze and grew more eager yet. ‘Nothing but gloom in that direction, still!’ he muttered restlessly. ‘Dog! where is the redness in the sky, you promised me!’ #BarnabyRudge #CharlesDickens

or go to sleep, or look out of the window, consumed four weary hours. When the dial told him thus much time had crept away, he stole upstairs to the top of the house, and coming out upon the roof sat down, with his face towards the east. #BarnabyRudge #CharlesDickens

After a minute’s conversation at the carriage-window, in which it was apparent that he was vastly entertaining on the subject of the mob, he stepped lightly in, and was driven away. #BarnabyRudge #CharlesDickens

He had no longer any eyes for the crowd, but fixed his keen regards upon Sir John. #BarnabyRudge #CharlesDickens

Hugh merely raised his hat upon the bludgeon he carried, and glancing at a spectator on the opposite side of the way, was gone. #BarnabyRudge #CharlesDickens

but nobody interfered with them; and when they had gone by, everything went on as usual. #BarnabyRudge #CharlesDickens

The second gave out that they were bound for Wapping, to destroy a chapel; the third, that their place of destination was East Smithfield, and their object the same. #BarnabyRudge #CharlesDickens

the leaders crying out in what direction they were going, and calling on the spectators to join them. #BarnabyRudge #CharlesDickens