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The Mystery of Edwin Drood was Charles Dickens' last novel and remained - unfortunately - unfinished. There was a lot of discussion about what Dickens could have had in his mind as solution for the plot....
Since the voyage of Columbus in search of the New World, and of Raleigh in quest of El Dorado, no visit to America has excited so much interest and conjecture as that of the author of "Oliver Twist."...
The issue of a new edition of Martin Chuzzlewit tempts us to devote a few words to the consideration of what we venture to think the most brilliant and entertaining of all the works of Mr. Dickens. This...
"Of all my books," says Charles Dickens in his preface to this immortal novel, "I like this the best. . . . Like many fond parents, I have in my heart of hearts a favorite child. And his name is David...
"A Christmas Carol" is a novella by Charles Dickens. It was first published in London by Chapman & Hall on 19 December 1843. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. "Carol" tells...
The story opens with the death of Mrs. Dombey, who has left her husband the proud possessor of a baby son and heir. He neglects his daughter Florence and loves Paul, in whom all his ambitions and worldly...
A collection of Dickens' books would not be complete without this historical work for children which sometimes reads more like a fairytale. In his own very special writing the author runs the child through...
When "Hard Times" appeared as a serial in Household Words in 1854, Dickens was about midway in his literary career. In the same year this novel appeared in an octavo volume with a dedication to Thomas...
Sissy is a poor young girl whose father works in circus and who attends school in Coketown, run by Superintendent Mr. Gradgrind. After he caught two of his children going to circus, Mr. Gradgrind dismiss...
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby tells the story of a young man who must support his mother and sister, as his father dies unexpectedly after losing all of his money in a poor investment....
Barnaby Rudge is a story of a forbidden love in the time of great London riots in 1780. Both Edward's father, John Chester, and Emma's uncle, the Catholic Geoffrey Haredale – these two are sworn enemies...
"In these times of ours," are the opening words of this book, which was published in England in 1864-65. The scene is laid in London and its immediate neighborhood. All the elaborate machinery dear to...
"The Christmas Books" is a beautifully arranged compilation of all of Mr. Dickens' Christmas novels, short storys and narratives. It contains the following works: A Christmas Carol The Chimes The Cricket...
Samuel Pickwick, Esquire, a kind and wealthy old gentleman, and the founder and perpetual president of the Pickwick Club, decides to extend his researches into the quaint and curious phenomena of life....
Dickens's tenth novel, was published in 1861, nine years before his death. As in "David Copperfield," the hero tells his own story from boyhood. Yet in several essential points "Great Expectations" is...
A Tale of Two Cities differs essentially from all of Dickens' other novels in style and manner of treatment. Forster, in his 'Life of Dickens,' writes that "there is no instance in his novels excepting...
A whole generation, on either side of the Atlantic, used to fall sobbing at the name of Little Nell, which will hardly bring tears to the eyes of any one now, though it is still apparent that the child...
Barnaby Rudge was Dickens's fifth novel, and was published in 1841. The plot is extremely intricate. Barnaby is a poor half-witted lad, living in London toward the close of the eighteenth century, with...
Little Dorrit was published 1856-57, when the author's popularity was at its height. The plot is a slight one on which to hang more than fifty characters. The author began with the intention of emphasizing...
One theme of this story is the monstrous injustice and even ruin that could be wrought by the delays in the old Court of Chancery, which defeated all the purposes of a court of justice; but the romance...
The Pictures from Italy are excellent in themselves and excellent as a foil to the American Notes. Here we have none of that air of giving a decision like a judge or sending in a report like an inspector;...
Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' is a timeless literary classic that delves into themes of redemption, generosity, and the spirit of Christmas. Written in a vivid and engaging narrative style, the...
This carefully crafted ebook: "Great Expectations (Illustrated Edition)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Great Expectations depicts the personal growth...
In Charles Dickens' 'Dombey & Son (Illustrated)', readers are immersed in a poignant tale of pride, ambition, and redemption in Victorian England. Through vivid imagery and intricate character development,...
In Charles Dickens' 'Pictures From Italy,' readers are taken on a vivid and poignant journey through the picturesque landscapes and rich culture of Italy. Through a series of travel sketches, Dickens...
The Uncommercial Traveller is a collection of Dickens's memories rather than of his literary purposes; but it is due to him to say that memory is often more startling in him than prophecy in anybody else....
In Charles Dickens' 'Pictures From Italy', the reader is taken on a vivid and insightful journey through the picturesque landscapes and vibrant cities of Italy. With his descriptive prose and keen observations,...
Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' is a timeless classic that explores the themes of redemption, compassion, and the spirit of Christmas. Written in a Victorian literary style, the novella is a blend...
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