ABSTRACT
The introduction provides an overview of what has been published thus far on the topic of Dickens and religion, and then identifies the gaps as well as what warrants a reassessment. Ayres argues the need for another study of Dickens about his attitudes toward religions, the practices of religions, religious people, and the Bible. That argument is followed by a chapter-by-chapter synopsis of the rest of the volume, with an emphasis on fresh perspectives and original literary criticism on Dickens.
