Interview explores Robert L. Patten's insights on Dickens scholarship and trends in humanities, suggesting new avenues for research.
In this interview with a senior Victorianist, Robert L. Patten, Professor Emeritus of Humanities at Rice University, reflects on his life and works and the founding of the Dickens Society in 1970. He comments on trends in Dickens scholarship and directions for future studies.
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