Commons Quote by Claire Tomalin

“As a young man, Dickens worked as a reporter in the House of Commons and hated it. He felt that all politicians spoke with the same voice.” quote by Claire Tomalin — Download Open image

“As a young man, Dickens worked as a reporter in the House of Commons and hated it. He felt that all politicians spoke with the same voice.”

Claire Tomalin

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