Dickens legacy cannibalised for fashion: TheTimes, 22 Feb 2020

Leon Litvack

School of Arts, English and Languages

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Leon Litvack criticises a German entrepreneur for cutting up an original Dickens letter to produce a line of exclusive women's handbags.

Period	22 Feb 2020

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Title	Dickens legacy cannibalised for fashion
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	The Times
Media type	Print
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	22/02/2020
Description	Leon Litvack criticises a German entrepreneur for cutting up an original Dickens letter to produce a line of exclusive women's handbags.
URL	https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dickens-legacy-cannibalised-for-fashion-bx7w90j86
Persons	Leon Litvack

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Dickens, Charles
Letters

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