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The most dreadful visitation : an examination of Dickens' treatment of madness in his novels (1995)
Thesis
Pike, H. The most dreadful visitation : an examination of Dickens' treatment of madness in his novels. (Thesis). University of Salford

Dickens's portrayal of madness in his novels was to some extent influenced by earlier literary conventions. The third chapter broadly considers his writing within the context of a range of literary traditions, indicating ways in which the subject o... Read More about The most dreadful visitation : an examination of Dickens' treatment of madness in his novels.

A search for the underclass : a comparative study of cellar dwellers in Manchester, Salford, Stockport and Rochdale, 1861-1871 (1995)
Thesis
Hayton, S. A search for the underclass : a comparative study of cellar dwellers in Manchester, Salford, Stockport and Rochdale, 1861-1871. (Thesis). University of Salford

The concepts that lie behind my thesis are one of perception and reality - the perception of nineteenth century observers and the reality of the census returns. The perceptions drawn will relate to many aspects of the underclass. The aspects will... Read More about A search for the underclass : a comparative study of cellar dwellers in Manchester, Salford, Stockport and Rochdale, 1861-1871.