In this episode I'm joined by Azza Hussen, who researches into the works of Charles Dickens. We talk about how her resarch looks at how Dickens' work engaged with or challenged contemporary 19th century dream theories, in novels like Oliver Twist, Dombey and Son. We observe how some 19th century dream theories had a moralistic viewpoint, in that moral people couldn't have bad dreams.

About my guest: Azza is a second year PhD student at the University of Leicester, researching Dickens and nineteenth century dream theories .

For more information on Azza's work, check out the details below:

https://le.ac.uk/victorian-studies/people/phd-students

Check out Azza's suggestions:

Charles Dickens -"The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices" (1857) (with Wilkie Collins)
Elizabeth Macneal - The Doll Factory

Episode Credits:

Episode Writer, Editor and Producer: Emma Catan
Music: Burning Steaks (by Stationary Sign) - obtained via EpidemicSound

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