American Notes by Charles Dickens

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Author: Charles Dickens

Author: Charles Dickens | Published: 1842

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About Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens is widely considered to be one of the greatest writers in English literature. His work has had a lasting impact on both readers and writers alike and he remains one of the most widely read authors of all time.

Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth, England and went on to become a prolific writer. His most famous works include Great Expectations, A Tale Of Two Cities and Oliver Twist – all of which have been adapted into film or television adaptations over the years. He also wrote many popular Christmas stories such as A Christmas Carol and The Cricket on The Hearth that are still read today.

Through his writing Charles Dickens provided insight into the social conditions at the time, highlighting issues like poverty and class struggles that were so prominent during the Victorian era.

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Genres: Non-fiction, Travel

Completed: No

Word Count: 102777

Inside Cover (54 words)
Prefaces (494 words)
CHAPTER I
GOING AWAY (3309 words)
CHAPTER II
THE PASSAGE OUT (6079 words)
CHAPTER III
BOSTON (15344 words)
CHAPTER IV
AN AMERICAN RAILROAD. LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM (3612 words)
CHAPTER V
WORCESTER. THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. HARTFORD. NEW HAVEN. TO NEW YORK (3447 words)
CHAPTER VI
NEW YORK (7076 words)
CHAPTER VII
PHILADELPHIA, AND ITS SOLITARY PRISON (6457 words)
CHAPTER VIII
WASHINGTON. THE LEGISLATURE. AND THE PRESIDENT’S HOUSE (6604 words)
CHAPTER IX
A NIGHT STEAMER ON THE POTOMAC RIVER. VIRGINIA ROAD, AND A BLACK DRIVER. RICHMOND. BALTIMORE. THE HARRISBURG MAIL, AND A GLIMPSE OF THE CITY. A CANAL BOAT (6870 words)
CHAPTER X
SOME FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE CANAL BOAT, ITS DOMESTIC ECONOMY, AND ITS PASSENGERS. JOURNEY TO PITTSBURG ACROSS THE ALLEGHANY MOUNTAINS. PITTSBURG (4392 words)
CHAPTER XI
FROM PITTSBURG TO CINCINNATI IN A WESTERN STEAMBOAT. CINCINNATI (3654 words)
CHAPTER XII
FROM CINCINNATI TO LOUISVILLE IN ANOTHER WESTERN STEAMBOAT; AND FROM LOUISVILLE TO ST. LOUIS IN ANOTHER. ST. LOUIS (4637 words)
CHAPTER XIII
A JAUNT TO THE LOOKING-GLASS PRAIRIE AND BACK (3245 words)
CHAPTER XIV
RETURN TO CINCINNATI. A STAGE-COACH RIDE FROM THAT CITY TO COLUMBUS, AND THENCE TO SANDUSKY. SO, BY LAKE ERIE, TO THE FALLS OF NIAGARA (6896 words)
CHAPTER XV
IN CANADA; TORONTO; KINGSTON; MONTREAL; QUEBEC; ST. JOHN’S. IN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN; LEBANON; THE SHAKER VILLAGE; WEST POINT (7437 words)
CHAPTER XVI
THE PASSAGE HOME (3397 words)
CHAPTER XVII
SLAVERY (6144 words)
CHAPTER XVIII
CONCLUDING REMARKS (3629 words)

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