How Dickens Changed My Life
Join Simon Callow as he shares his infectious enthusiasm and profound knowledge of Charles Dickens in this conversation produced in partnership with Sotheby\u2019s. As an acclaimed actor who has portrayed the author and written a biography about him, Callow is an authority on Dickens' eccentricities and literary genius. In conversation with novelist Kate Mosse and Sotheby's books specialist David Goldthorpe, he shares personal anecdotes and explores Dickens' transformative storytelling through key texts \u2013 including a fascinating handwritten reading text of David Copperfield featured in Sotheby\u2019s upcoming auction \u2013 revealing how the great author has shaped his life and career.\n\nThis event was recorded on 11 July 2023 as part of Sotheby\u2019s Book Week, held to mark a series of sales taking place in London, Paris and New York from 4-20 July featuring literature, illustrations and musical manuscripts that span continents and centuries. The London auction will take place on Thursday 20 July. Please visit sothebys.com to find out more.\xa0\n\nThis conversation was produced by Executive Producer Hannah Kaye and edited by Producer Catharine Hughes.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices