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Frederic G. Kitton explores the real-world locations associated with the life and works of Charles Dickens. Blending literary commentary, history, and travel writing, the book visits the towns, streets, and landscapes that inspired many of Dickens’s memorable settings and characters. Richly detailed, it provides readers with a deeper appreciation of the author’s world and Victorian England. 1911 Historical Context * Coronation of George V took place in the United Kingdom. * Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen was racing toward the South Pole during his historic expedition. * The first Indian Delhi Durbar of 1911 marked the transfer of India’s capital from Calcutta to Delhi.