'It destroys the image Dickens tried to create': unpublished letters give voice to writer's beleaguered wife
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Catherine Dickens's letters dispel the notion that she was a cold and distant mother, revealing instead her deep affection and longing for her children.
The exhibition at the Dickens Museum highlights Catherine's unwavering devotion to her ten children despite her husband's brutal treatment and her ultimate separation.
Letters acquired by the museum provide insight into family dynamics, showing Catherine's warmth and love contrasted with Dickens's portrayal of her as unfit.
The correspondence illustrates the stark contrast between Dickens's public persona and Catherine's steadfast commitment to her children amidst personal turmoil.
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