In Dickens World, rat catchers hunt vermin on London's cobbled streets, pickpockets roam the alleys -- and visitors line up for a fun-tastic water ride.
April 19, 2007 (Press Release) --
In Dickens World, rat catchers hunt vermin on London's cobbled streets, pickpockets roam the alleys -- and visitors line up for a fun-tastic water ride.
A new theme park inspired by the work of Charles Dickens aims to transform a 70,000-square-foot warehouse near London into a teeming -- and family-friendly -- corner of Victorian England.
Literary purists may balk, but the attraction's backers are confident.
''Would Dickens approve? Yes,'' said Thelma Grove of the Dickens Fellowship. ''He loved to see people enjoy themselves, and he had a very sharp eye for the latest fad.''
In more than a dozen sprawling novels, Dickens created a rich tapestry of 19th century England, peopled by struggling workers, jaded lawyers and ambitious orphans. The books have inspired numerous film and TV adaptations and a popular musical, ''Oliver!''
Dickens World's backers say they are trying to capture that vibrant landscape in their $125 million theme park.
Source: http://www.msn.com
A new theme park inspired by the work of Charles Dickens aims to transform a 70,000-square-foot warehouse near London into a teeming -- and family-friendly -- corner of Victorian England.
Literary purists may balk, but the attraction's backers are confident.
''Would Dickens approve? Yes,'' said Thelma Grove of the Dickens Fellowship. ''He loved to see people enjoy themselves, and he had a very sharp eye for the latest fad.''
In more than a dozen sprawling novels, Dickens created a rich tapestry of 19th century England, peopled by struggling workers, jaded lawyers and ambitious orphans. The books have inspired numerous film and TV adaptations and a popular musical, ''Oliver!''
Dickens World's backers say they are trying to capture that vibrant landscape in their $125 million theme park.
Source: http://www.msn.com
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