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The rival editors, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
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The rival editors, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
KW259133 The rival editors, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1837 (litho) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright
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Aggression Aggressive Coaching Inn Competition Competitive Dickensian Fleet Street Newspaper Editor Publishing Rivalry Rivals Victorian Novel Journalism Pott
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The Rival Editors - A Dickensian Tale of Competition and Aggression
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. In this lithograph from Charles Dickens' renowned novel, The Pickwick Papers, we are transported to the bustling world of 19th-century journalism. Depicting a scene within a coaching inn's interior, the print captures the heated rivalry between two newspaper editors in the fictional town of Eatanswill. The illustration vividly portrays the clash between Mr. Pott, editor of the Eatanswill Gazette, and his formidable adversary from the Eatanswill Independent - an intense battle for readership dominance that mirrors Fleet Street's cutthroat publishing industry at that time. With their faces contorted by aggression and determination, these rival editors engage in a fierce physical altercation. Ben Allen and Bob Sawyer, characters from Dickens' rich imagination, stand witness to this dramatic spectacle as they observe with astonishment. This image encapsulates not only Victorian-era competition but also highlights themes of ambition and power struggles prevalent in society. It serves as a reminder that even amidst such literary brilliance lies an underlying human desire for success and recognition. As we delve into this mesmerizing visual narrative created by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne), one cannot help but be drawn into the world where ink-stained fingers fought battles on paper. This print is a testament to both Dickens' masterful storytelling and Phiz's artistic prowess – capturing a moment frozen in time when rivalries were waged fiercely within every page turned.
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