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Jun 30, 2023 55 min

Dickens' Handwriting: with Emma Bache

from Charles Dickens: A Brain on Fire! 🔥 Hosted by Dominic Gerrard

What if their scribbles on paper could reveal intimate details about a person’s character, personality, and even their health? Charles Dickens, one of the greatest authors in the annals of literature, is under the microscope in this riveting conversation with Emma Bache, one of the UK's top graphologists. Emma offers her expert analysis on Dickens' handwriting, hinting at revelations that range from potential bisexuality, to insights into his tumultuous relationships with women. From the youthful writing of Pickwick to the poignant final page of The Mystery of Edwin Drood ... Emma's book Reading Between The Lines is fun way for you, the listener, to examine your own writing and what it could say about you! For full links to the manuscripts and other writing mentioned in the episode go to @DickensFire on twitter. The three Dickens extract links are here also: 1. The Pickwick Papers (The New York Public Library, Berg Collection) 2. A Christmas Carol (The Morgan Library & Museum) 3. The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Victoria & Albert Museum) Support the show If you'd like to make a donation to support the costs of producing this series you can buy 'coffees' right here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dominicgerrard Thank you so much! Host: Dominic Gerrard Series Artwork: Léna Gibert Original Music: Dominic Gerrard Thank you for listening!

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What if their scribbles on paper could reveal intimate details about a person’s character, personality, and even their health? Charles Dickens, one of the greatest authors in the annals of literature, is under the microscope in this riveting conversation with Emma Bache, one of the UK's top graphologists. Emma offers her expert analysis on Dickens' handwriting, hinting at revelations that range from potential bisexuality, to insights into his tumultuous relationships with women. From the you...

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Dickens' Handwriting: with Emma Bache

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  1. 0:00 Dickens' Handwriting
  2. 13:34 Dickens' Handwriting and Possible Bisexuality
  3. 27:08 Analyzing Handwriting and Personal Reflections
  4. 32:13 Analyzing Handwriting and Signatures
  5. 44:18 Analyzing Communication and Social Etiquette
  6. 47:26 Analyzing Charles Dickens' Final Manuscript
  7. 53:54 Loss of Zest for Life

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