Interview with Robert L. Patten

ABSTRACT In this interview with a senior Victorianist, Robert L. Patten, Professor Emeritus of Humanities at Rice University, reflects on his life and works and the founding of the Dickens Society in 1970. He comments on trends in Dickens scholarship and directions for future studies.

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Dickens Studies Annual
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2026-03-01
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https://doi.org/10.5325/dickstudannu.57.1.0086
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Migration, Policy, and Dickens Studies
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Interview with Robert L. Patten

Edward Guiliano, Robert L. Patten
Dickens Studies Annual
Migration, Policy, and Dickens Studies
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Interview with Robert L. Patten

Edward Guiliano, Robert L. Patten
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ABSTRACT In this interview with a senior Victorianist, Robert L. Patten, Professor Emeritus of Humanities at Rice University, reflects on his life and works and the founding of the Dickens Society in 1970. He comments on trends in Dickens scholarship and directions for future studies.

Dickens Studies AnnualVol. 57(1)
Rice University (US)
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Migration, Policy, and Dickens Studies
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