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Oliver Twist is the well-loved tale of an orphan, who starts life in a workhouse and finds himself embroiled in London's criminal underworld, before being saved by a kind gentleman who knows something of his surprising family history. A satire and social commentary as well as a page-turning yarn, full of grit, wit, and some of the most memorable characters in English Literature. The second published serialised novel by Charles Dickens, The British Library remarks that "it has proven to be one of the best-loved novels in the history of literature".

On New Year’s Eve, Trotty becomes disheartened with life and feels that the working classes are wicked by nature after so many report of crime and mortality. His daughter, Meg, announces her plans to marry her fiancé on New Year's Day, something that Trotty is not particularly happy about. After meeting Will and his niece Lilian, the group return to Trotty's house. During the night, Trotty feels the church bells are calling him, so heads to the tower and climbs up to the bell chamber.

An exhilarating epic featuring the award winning Antaeus Company (Los Angeles' Classical Theater Ensemble) with 16 actors portraying more than 50 characters. London in the 1830s, the most colorful and chaotic city in the world, and young journalist Charles Dickens is uncovering a dark conspiracy of arson and murder. A fanciful look at the man before he became the iconic author we know today.

Gerald Dickens, great, great grandson of Charles Dickens, reads this traditional Christmas tale, in which Ebenezer Scrooge is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors. Published in 1843, A Christmas Carol has become as much a part of Christmas as trees and stockings, plum pudding and mistletoe, enjoyed by children and adults alike. This audiobook includes a special feature, as family member Gerald Dickens recounts his understanding of this classic story.

In this fully dramatized adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Michael Dick (Ebenezer Scrooge) and cast take you on an incredible journey into the supernatural as a miserly man comes to realize the true spirit of Christmas. Featuring virtuoso performances from the entire cast, riveting sound effects, and original music, Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol is an adventure in sound and imagination.

One of Charles Dickens's most personally resonant novels, Little Dorrit speaks across the centuries to the modern audience. Its depiction of shady financiers and banking collapses seems uncannily topical, as does Dickens's compassionate admiration for Amy Dorrit, the "child of the Marshalsea," as she struggles to hold her family together in the face of neglect, irresponsibility, and ruin. Intricate in its plotting, the novel also satirizes the cumbersome machinery of government.

Este relato corto aparece como leído antes de irse a dormir por el Sr.Samuel Pickwick, en los divertidos "Papeles póstumos del club Pickwick". La esencia de la historia es la de un hombre que sabiéndose loco, por uno de esos regalos con que la genética a veces nos sorprende, decide ocultar su locura a los ojos de todos. Como es un hombre de gran patrimonio, la relación con él es envidiada por todos y una familia en especial, muy pobre, decide que su hija se case con él, a pesar que ella está enamorada de un muchacho de su edad.

In Dombey and Son, Charles Dickens unfolds a gripping tale that originally captivated readers through serialized installments from October 1846 to April 1848, initially titled Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son Wholesale, Retail and for Exportation. This poignant narrative follows Paul Dombey, a stern businessman fixated on ensuring that his newborn son will carry on the family legacy while completely disregarding his daughter, Florence. As tragedy befalls the family and Florences situation grows increasingly dire, Mr. Dombeys relentless determination leads to heart-wrenching ...

The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens. The Mystery of Edwin Drood is the final novel by Charles Dickens. The novel was left unfinished at the time of Dickens' death, and readers have often speculated what the ending might have been. The novel is named after Edwin Drood, but it mostly tells the story of his uncle, a Jekyll-and-Hyde-esque choirmaster named John Jasper, who is in love with his pupil, Rosa Bud. Miss Bud is Drood's fiancée, and has caught the eye of the high-spirited and hot-tempered Neville Landless, who comes from Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) with his twin sister, Helena, ...

In the shadow of the Chancery Court, where justice often lingers for years, Charles Dickens weaves a tale of love, ambition, and the complexities of inheritance in Bleak House. At the center of this gripping narrative is Esther Summerson, a young woman who has known hardship but is called to serve as a companion to two teenage orphans, Richard Carstone and Ada Clare, under the guardianship of the enigmatic John Jarndyce. Their lives unfold in the gloomy confines of Bleak House, where Richard clings to the hope that his fortune from the protracted Jarndyce-v-Jarndyce case is just within reach. ...

Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's most memorable fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. During his life, his works enjoyed unprecedented fame, and by the twentieth century his literary genius was broadly acknowledged by critics and scholars. His novels and short stories continue to be widely popular. Born in Portsmouth, England, Dickens left school to work in a factory after his father was thrown into debtors' prison. Although he had ...

It is Christmas Eve, and the air outside is as cold as Scrooge’s heart. Come nightfall, Scrooge receives three visitors: the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Each spirit takes him on a hair-raising journey through time, yielding glimpses of Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit—and even Scrooge’s painfully hopeful younger self. Will Scrooge’s heart be opened? Can he escape his cursed fate?

A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

Here's Dicken's Christmas classic of Ebenezer Scrooge and his encounter with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Originally published in 1843,A Christmas Carol has continued to be one of the most popular and enduring Christmas stories of all time. Click here to see all the titles...

Welcome to Charles Dickens Ghost Stories read by Sir David Suchet.We’ll be sharing a selection of the great author’s most chilling short works, brought to life with sound design and original music.We’ll encounter dark premonitions of disaster experienced by a lonely railway signalman… A Victorian murder trial cast into chaos when the dead man’s ghost interrupts proceedings… And a sinister haunted hotel, where twelve identical spirits stalk the corridors…Plus, a very special festive gift: Dickens’s most beloved ghost story of all, A Christmas Carol.Hit follow for new episodes ...

Nell and her elderly grandfather find themselves on the run after losing their beloved shop and home to the sinister Mr. Quilp. Desperate and determined, Nell’s irresponsible brother believes their grandfather is hiding a fortune meant for her. Teaming up with Quilp, he plots to track them down, aiming to marry Nell off to his easily manipulated friend Nick in hopes of claiming the treasure for himself. Can Nell outsmart her pursuers and escape this grim destiny? The story begins with the first three chapters narrated by Master Humphrey, a character from Dickens other work, Master Humphreys ...

In this captivating tale, we follow the journey of Nicholas Nickleby, a spirited nineteen-year-old from Devonshire deeply devoted to his family, especially his sister Kate. After the death of their father leaves them destitute, Nicholas and Kate venture to London to seek help from their unscrupulous uncle, Ralph Nickleby. Reluctantly, Ralph secures Nicholas a position at Dotheby Hall, a grim school run by the cruel Mr. and Mrs. Wackford Squeers. Disturbed by the mistreatment of the schools children, Nicholas bravely rebels and escapes with Smike, a devoted young man who has become his friend. ...

In the wake of his fathers death, young Nicholas Nickleby faces the daunting challenge of supporting his mother and sister. When his wealthy uncle offers him a position at a notorious boys school run by the cruel Mr. Squeers, Nicholas quickly discovers the horrific treatment the boys endure. Unable to stand by any longer, he bravely confronts Squeers, leading him to flee and navigate a perilous journey to protect his family and seek justice. - Summary by Brad Hamlet Filippone

The Frozen Deep was originally written as a play by Wilkie Collins and Charles Dickens. With Dickens himself gracing the stage as Wardour, the play was met with success, drawing audiences to tears night after night, and even performing for Queen Victoria herself. Drawing on reports of the real-life Franklin expedition of 1845, in which a crew had set out from England to discover the North Passage and disappeared without a trace, Collins and Dickens recreated the events of the ill-fated journey.

Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's most memorable fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. During his life, his works enjoyed unprecedented fame, and by the twentieth century his literary genius was broadly acknowledged by critics and scholars. His novels and short stories continue to be widely popular. Born in Portsmouth, England, Dickens left school to work in a factory after his father was thrown into debtors' prison. Although he had ...