Wigs and Words Dickens London Literary Tour

Charles Dickens The Law and Social Justice in Victorian England Location What better than to immerse yourself in the social order of Victorian England order than to explore Charles Dickens' page-turning tale of suspense, Bleak House, in the ever-fascinating city where it is set? Bleak House is Dickens most fully realized novel, in which he captures the full variety of human experience, combining a panoramic view of society with a gripping story about characters we come to know intimately, Although we hope not to experience first hand, the famous opening description of the mud and fog of London, we do expect to deepen our imagination about the mysteries surrounding orphaned Esther Summerson's origins and an inheritance case mired in the notoriously corrupt Court of Chancery by, so to speak, stepping into their shoes. (please note - this tour is not scheduled for 2007, but please contact us using the above form to inquire about future dates or to arrange a specialized group tour.) Discussion Leader(s): Nancy Carr was a senior editor at the Great Books Foundation in Chicago and is now engaged in freelance writing and teaching. She has taught college courses in writing and English literature and her special interests include the Victorian writers. Bleak House is her favorite Dickens' novel. Dr. Tony Williams, joint secretary of Dickens Fellowship, will guide us on several Dickens walks. Val Martin, a long-time staffer at Goodenough College, local historian, and lover of Dickens will show us around literary Bloomsbury. Ann Kirkland, founder of Classical Pursuits Advertisement: Location: London, England Fees: Fees include Bleak House (Modern Library edition) accommodation, daily discussion, guided walks, two meals each day (breakfast and either lunch or dinner) informal talks admissions local public transportation private tour and reception at Dickens House Museum $2,450 $355 single supplement Accomodations: Goodenough College Bloomsbury, 23 Mecklenburgh Square 7 nights. A hidden treasure in Bloomsbury, this 4 star-hotel-style accommodation provides a unique place to stay in a tranquil and beautiful garden square. An extensively refurbished group of five Georgian houses in addition to a newly built mews on the eastern side of Mecklenburgh Square, Goodenough is the ideal place for senior academics and business people visiting London. Authors: Charles Dickens Advertisement: