Dickens looks at the city from several aspects and his relationship to cities is part of his modernity and his enduring fascination. This anthology of criticism shows how Dickens thought about, grasped and conceptualised the rapidly expanding and anonymous urban scene and is a major contribution to the study of cities, city culture, modernity, and Dickens. The selection of key previously published articles and essays is accompanied by a comprehensive bibliography of work which scholars can continue to explore.
