In 1836, the success of Charles Dickens’s The Pickwick Papers transformed the way everyday readers consumed novels. Deep into the 19th century, new novels were luxury items in England that cost about as much in today’s dollars as a Kindle.
In 1836, the success of Charles Dickens’s The Pickwick Papers transformed the way everyday readers consumed novels. Deep into the 19th century, new novels were luxury items in England that cost about as much in today’s dollars as a Kindle.