The critical reader may possibly notice a tone of almost boisterous gayety in certain parts of these imaginary Confessions. I can only plead, in defense, that the story offers the faithful reflection of a very happy time in my past life. It was written at Paris, when I had Charles Dickens for a near neighbor and a daily companion, and when my leisure hours were joyously passed with many other friends, all associated with literature and art, of whom the admirable comedian, Regnier, is now the only survivor. The revising of these pages has been to me a melancholy task. I can only hope that they may cheer the sad moments of others. The Rogue may surely claim two merits, at least, in the eyes of the new generation--he is never serious for two moments together; and he "doesn't take long to read." W. C.

Media	Książki Paperback Book (Książka z miękką okładką i klejonym grzbietem)
Wydane	2 września 2017
ISBN13	9781975907594
Wydawcy	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Strony	140
Wymiary	152 × 229 × 8 mm · 195 g
Język	English

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