Capra's great passion was Dickens. As soon as he had some money, he bought some of the rarest and most extraordinary editions of Dickens's work, and he was very proud of his collection.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Dickens writes such brilliant characters and stories, and his themes and social commentary are still so relevant. I think that's why he's still so loved today.
I love Dickens. I love the way he sets a scene.
I'm totally obsessed with Dickens, and 'Great Expectations' was one of the first book's I read when I was still in school in Porthcawl.
After Shakespeare, Dickens is the great creator of characters, multiple characters.
I admire Dickens beyond words. He is one of the greatest plotters of all times. Didn't have a clue about women, but he sure could plot.
Dickens is a very underrated writer at the moment. Everyone in his time admired him but I think right now he's not spoken of enough.
The young Dickens was so alive, so self-confident, so funny.
I didn't want to be stuck in Dickens period dramas because then I would never know if I was any good.
I love Dickens because it makes me chuckle to myself so. He has taken me to another world and out of so many earthly miseries.
Dickens was very practical and sensible.