Pen Photographs of Charles Dickens's Readings: Taken From Life is a book written by Kate Field and published in 1871. The book is a collection of descriptions and reviews of Charles Dickens's public readings of his own works, which were incredibly popular during his lifetime. Field, a journalist and friend of Dickens, attended many of these readings and wrote vivid and detailed accounts of the events. The book includes descriptions of Dickens's performances...