“Rejsende har set mange vederstyggelige Afgudsbilleder i mange lande; men intet menneskeligt Øje har nogen Sinde set mere dumdristige, plumpe og oprørende Billeder af den guddommelige Natur, end vi Støvets Børn skaber i vort eget Billede af vore egne slette Lidenskaber.”
Charles Dickens' 'Little Dorrit' is a complex narrative that explores themes of social class, family loyalty, and the human spirit. The story follows Amy Dorrit, a young woman who spends her formative years in the Marshalsea prison with her family, who are there due to financial debts. The novel delves into the lives of various characters, including Amy's brother Arthur, who is mistakenly believed to be a criminal, and her friend, the artist Merdle. Through these characters, Dickens critiques the British legal system and societal norms of his time. more
Charles Dickens, a British writer born on February 7, 1812, and died on June 9, 1870, is one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century. Known for his profound social criticism and vivid narrative style, Dickens' works extensively cover social reality, revealing various issues in the British society of the time. more
“Avoid those who value money and support those who value humanity.”
“Stars are nothing but the sources of light,so stay lightened by them.”
“Without humanity, all prayer is pestilence, all policy is fallacy, all law is lethargy.”
“We took nothing and made something, and what is more human than that?”