Comments on: Dickens Theme Park

By: sandrar

sandrar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:30:34 +0000

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By: lexfoster

lexfoster — Fri, 04 May 2007 17:26:36 +0000

Dickens theme park?! I’m going to drag my husband over there the next time we’re in England–that sounds like great fun!

I’m picturing actors dressed up as favourite Dickens characters… brilliant.

By: Paul Gallagher

Paul Gallagher — Wed, 02 May 2007 16:15:56 +0000

I think the Dickens theme park sounds fabulous. And what a way to introduce children (and no doubt those of us who are still young at heart) to the continuing delights of Dickens!

While I’ll certainly visit, you make a very good point about Dickens’ literary peers – perhaps they should include a bookshop stocking works of the day? With those copies which are available through Hesperus?

And include biographies of other writers, as you say, Edmund Yates, Amelia Edwards and Edward Bulner-Lytton.

By the way, is there a Hardy Contry theme park?

By: Ellie Robins

Ellie Robins — Wed, 02 May 2007 09:42:10 +0000

Unfortunately I didn’t hear the piece, but now I want to go even more! I’ve heard that everything down to the names on the headstones in the Great Expectations graveyard is completely authentic.

I should mention that I’m not entirely sure that my views are representative of Hesperus Press; I think some of my colleagues have a mental age that exceeds 4 years, unlike myself.

By: dovegreyreader

dovegreyreader — Wed, 02 May 2007 09:30:13 +0000

Did you hear the piece on the radio about this. Hmm was it Katherine Hughes (sorry if not) who went with the reporter?You thought they were going to pulverize the whole concept but they just couldn’t conceal their delight, they had a great time and found it all very credible. The classroom was truly terrifying apparently.