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1867 Author CHARLES DICKENS Carte de Visite Second U.S. Reading Tour Photograph

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1867 Author CHARLES DICKENS Carte de Visite Second U.S. Reading Tour Photograph
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Choice Author Charles Dickens Carte de Visite Photograph
c. 1867 Civil War Period, Carte de Visite Photograph of Charles Dickens, taken during his Second U.S. Reading Tour, Choice Extremely Fine.
On December 2nd, 1867, author Charles Dickens began his second American reading tour at Boston's Tremont Temple. A fully authentic Carte de Visite Photograph of Charles Dickens, the famous English writer and author of “A Christmas Carol.” No Backstamp or maker. This CDV measures 4” x 2.5” with text at bottom that reads simply “CHARLES DICKENS.” A very sharp image with excellent contrast and detail. Image shows Dickens in chest-up pose with his right hand raised to his cheek. Scarce and in excellent quality.
On December 2nd, 1867, author Charles Dickens began his second American reading tour at Boston's Tremont Temple. An enthusiastic audience, which included literary stars Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Ralph Waldo Emerson, seemed to have forgotten Dickens's widely known unflattering views of the United States described in his book American Notes. A 55-year-old Dickens read selections from A Christmas Carol and The Pickwick Papers. Although Dickens was in declining health, he embarked on an ambitious travel schedule. Six months later, having given more than 400 readings, Dickens returned to Boston once more before concluding his U.S. tour in New York City. He died two years later, having written 14 novels, several of which are classics of English literature.