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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Charles Dickens: Travels in America
Speaker Jeanie Grant Moore
Coordinator Judi Bavasi

Professor Jeanie Grant Moore

When Charles Dicken—a young radical eager to observe first-hand a relatively new country based on democratic principles—first traveled to America, he found much to admire but at other times he was harshly critical. His first-hand exposure to enslaved persons being bought and sold was his biggest disappointment. His journey provided enough material for a non-fiction book, American Notes, and a novel, Martin Chuzzlewit. Both are filled with perceptive observations, amusing accounts, and piercing satire. His travels influenced him significantly—in his work, his personal life, and his political beliefs.



Speaker Bio

Jeanie Grant Moore, retired from the English department at the University of San Diego, has taught a wide range of classes and published literary articles from a variety of historical periods. She has led students on study tours to the UK and other countries in Europe. She is delighted to be back at Osher to give a lecture on Charles Dickens. She received her PhD from UC Riverside.
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