Style

Bleak House

by Charles Dickens

Bleak House: Style 1 key example

Chapter 16
Explanation and Analysis:

Dickens's style in Bleak House is fast-paced and sprightly. Even at the novel's darkest moments, the muscular and excitable presence of Dickens's narrator and the fierce intelligence of the author come through in his writing. Dickens is renowned as a master of comedy and satire, and the endlessly clever and inventive way the writing of this book engages the reader is a testament to this. The novel's tragedies and comedies are recounted with a razor wit, and the style of the writing carefully guides the reader toward Dickens's intended comedic targets.