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"The Ghost of Art" is a lesser-known work by Charles Dickens, blending his signature wit and social commentary with a supernatural twist. Set in a vibrant artistic community, the story explores themes of creativity, inspiration, and the haunting presence of artistic ambition. Through the encounters with a spectral figure representing the essence of art, the narrative delves into the struggles of artists grappling with their craft and the societal pressures they face. Dickens illuminates the complexities of the artistic journey, ultimately emphasizing the enduring power and influence of art in shaping human experience.

• Short story

								


Need I add more of my terrific fate?  IT HAS haunted me ever since.  It
glares upon me from the walls of the Royal Academy, (except when MACLISE
subdues it to his genius,) it fills my soul with terror at the British
Institution, it lures young artists on to their destruction.  Go where I
will, the Ghost of Art, eternally working the passions in hair, and
expressing everything by beard, pursues me.  The prediction is
accomplished, and the victim has no rest.
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