'Scenes and Characters from the Works of Charles Dickens' is a collection of illustrations inspired by Dickens' novels, featuring the work of talented artists such as Frederick Barnard, Hablot Knight Browne, and Edward Gurdon Dalziel. Originally published in the 'Household Edition' after Dickens' death, this collection offers a new life to characters that are already immortally famous. Barnard's exceptional pictures are the highlight of this volume, as he takes the types already created by his predecessors and transfers them from the realm of caricature to that of portraiture. This book is a must-have for lovers of Dickens' novels and those interested in exceptional artwork.