The Life of Charles Dickens

by Frederic George Kitton

2004 · Lexden Publishing Limited

The story of Charles Dickens's life is a truly remarkable rags-to-riches tale. His father's bankruptcy and imprisonment led to Dickens working in a blacking factory at an early age. These humble beginnings were to become a major influence upon his life and his writings. Dickens became a sensation in his own time and his legacy lives on. His books sold in tens of thousands. Audiences flocked to see him when he performed public readings of his works, inciting "Bozmania." Venues became sold out, touts sold tickets at inflated prices, and women fainted at his thrilling recitals. He went on to conquer America and commanded great fees for his performances. This long overdue republication, from 1902, chronologically records the events in the life of the "Inimitable Boz." We discover that he was not just an author but also an actor, publisher, journalist, editor, public reader, art critic, political economist and social reformer. We learn about the characters in his books; who inspired them and uncover something of the personality of Dickens himself. He was a meticulous workaholic with a desire not to be poor again and it was this desire that ultimately killed him. About the author Frederic George Kitton (1856-1904) was born in Norwich, England. At the age of seventeen he moved to London and joined the staff of The Graphic as an apprentice. He became a skilled etcher and contributed to artistic journals before becoming an author. Kitton was one of the founders of the Dickens Fellowship and most of his publications relate to the life and works of Charles Dickens including "Dickensiana: A Bibliography of the Literature Relating to Charles Dickens and His Writings" as well as annotating the "Rochester" edition of "Dickens's Works."

History and Genealogy of the Montague Family of America

by George William Montague

1886

Richard, b. ca. 1614, and Peter Montague were sons of Peter and Elanor Allen Montague " ... of Boveney, Parish of Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England."--P. 41. Richard and Peter came to America in about 1634, Peter settling in Virginia, while Richard " ... went to New England in America."--P. 20. Richard married Abigail Downing, daughter of Rev. Dr. Downing, of Norwich, England in about 1637. Richard Montague, of Hadley, Massachusetts, died 14 December 1681. His wife Abgail died 14 December 1681. Peter Montague " ... was born somtime between the years 1600 and 1612. He was an elder brother of Rechard Montague, the Ancestor of the New England Montagues. ... It is not know whom he married ... Peter settled, lived and died in Lancaster County, Va., on the north side of the Rappahannock river ... No record has been found of his children."--P. 641-642. Descendants and relatives of Richard and Peter lived in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Michigan, Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, Vermont, Virginia, Missouri, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi and elswhere.