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LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 different recordings of When Stars Are in the Quiet Sky by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of March 16th, 2008.

Anne of Geierstein, or The Maiden of the Mist (1829) is an adventure and romance novel by Sir Walter Scott. It is set in Central Europe, mainly in Switzerland, shortly after the Yorkist victory at the Battle of Tewkesbury (1471). It covers the period of Swiss involvement in the Burgundian Wars. ( Wikipedia )

As a gifted writer with a strong interest in supernatural phenomena, Charles Dickens produced a string of ghost stories with enduring charm. Three of them are presented here, of which The Signal Man is one of the best known. Though quite different from his most celebrated realistic and humorous critical novels, these ghost stories, Gothic and grotesque as they are, are of good portrayal, and worth a read/listen. Summary by Vivian Chan

In der wohl bekanntesten Erzählung von Charles Dickens mit dem Untertitel "Eine Geistergeschichte" dreht sich alles um den geschäftsversessenen Geizkragen Ebenezer Scrooge, der in in der Nacht vor dem Weihnachtsfest zunächst Besuch von seinem verstorbenen Teilhaber Jacob Marley und dann von drei weiteren Geistern erhält. Die Erscheinungen machen ihm drastisch vor, wie er bisher gelebt hat und welche Konsequenzen sein Handeln haben wird. Happyend: Die Weihnachtsgeister helfen Scrooge dabei, sein Leben zu ändern. Hintergrund: Satirische Kritik an den Missständen im England des 19. ...

Sketches by Boz is a collection of short pieces published by Charles Dickens in 1836 accompanied by illustrations by George Cruikshank. It consists of 56 passages divided into four sections: "Our Parish", "Scenes", "Characters", and "Tales". Of these, only the last contains fiction. (Summary by Wikipedia)

A short story of a ship wreck in 1851 trying to round Cape Horn on its way to the California gold fields. Poignant and well written. ( Summary by JCarson )

A Tale of Two Cities (1859) is a novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. With well over 200 million copies sold, it is among the most famous works of fiction.The novel depicts the plight of the French peasantry demoralized by the French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution, the corresponding brutality demonstrated by the revolutionaries toward the former aristocrats in the early years of the revolution, and many unflattering social parallels with life in London during the same time period. It follows the lives of several ...

Verhaal over een zeer langdurig en vooral kostbaar juridisch proces, dat uiteindelijk toch tot een einde komt. In schril contrast met de nobele arts en sobere huishoudster worden de advocaten stevig bekritiseerd. (Samenvatting door Marcel Coenders)

Before he became a novelist, Dickens wrote several successful plays. This one from 1836, his first, he called, “A Comic Burletta in Two Acts”. Characters arrive at a village inn called “The St. James Arms” and much confusion ensues. (Summary by ToddHW)Cast:MR. OWEN OVERTON: NoelBadrianJOHN JOHNSON: Nathanial W.C. HigginsTHE STRANGE GENTLEMAN: David GoldfarbCHARLES TOMKINS: Algy PugTOM SPARKS: John TrevithickJOHN, TOM, WILL - Waiters 1, 2, 3: ToddHWJULIA DOBBS: Tiffany Halla ColonnaFANNY WILSON: Amanda FridayMARY WILSON: DuanMRS. NOAKES: Christine NendzaCHAMBERMAID: Eden ...

The Uncommercial Traveller is a collection of literary sketches and reminiscences written by Charles Dickens. In 1859 Dickens founded a new journal called All the Year Round and the Uncommercial Traveller articles would be among his main contributions. He seems to have chosen the title and persona of the Uncommercial Traveller as a result of a speech he gave on the 22 December 1859 to the Commercial Travellers' School London in his role as honorary chairman and treasurer. The persona sits well with a writer who liked to travel, not only as a tourist, but also to research and report what he ...

In 1844 reisde Charles Dickens samen met zijn gezin enkele maanden naar Frankrijk en Italie waar hij Rome, Napels, Venetie en Florence bezocht. In dit reisverslag leren we Charles Dickens kennen als een matineuze wandelaar. (vrij naar Wikipedia)De vertaler van deze uitgave uit 1889 is onbekend

Het kerstverhaal van 1846 vertaling van The battle of life. De rampzalige historie over het verlaten van het vaderlijk huis en vinden van geschikte huwelijkskandidaten voor Marion en Grace, de aantrekkelijke dochters van dr. Jeddler, de dorpsdokter.Motto's van het boek zijn: 'Vergeten en vergeven'en 'Doe zoals ge wenscht dat U gescheidt'. (Samenvatting door Marcel Coenders)

Dickens takes time off his novels to give an account of travels which he and his family undertook in France and Italy. There are vivid descriptions of the places, but also of the people and their lives. (Summary by Anthony Ogus)

Speeches: Literary and Social is a collection of speeches given by Charles Dickens in various settings, including banquets, public gatherings, and charitable events. It includes Dickens' thoughts on literature, society, and philanthropy, as well as his personal experiences as a writer and public figure. With his signature wit and charm, Dickens addresses topics such as education, poverty, and the importance of reading, while also sharing anecdotes and reflections on his own life. This book provides a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personality of one of the greatest writers in English ...

Het eerste literaire werk van Charles Dickens gepubliceerd onder zijn pseudoniem BOZ. Korte verhalen over alledaagse mensen in alledaagse situaties. (Samenvatting door Marcel Coenders)

Die Pickwickier (The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club)** von Charles Dickens (1836–37) ist der erste Roman des Autors und ein humorvolles, episodisches Werk, das gesellschaftliche Satire mit skurrilen Charakteren verbindet.Die Geschichte folgt **Samuel Pickwick**, dem gutmütigen Gründer des Pickwick Clubs, und seinen drei exzentrischen Freunden – **Tracy Tupman**, **Augustus Snodgrass** und **Nathaniel Winkle** – auf ihren absurden Reisen durch England. Ihre Abenteuer, geprägt von Missverständnissen und komischen Zwischenfällen, beinhalten Begegnungen mit schillernden Figuren ...

Een vader met wetenschappelijke, onderwijskundige en opvoedkundige idealen past deze idealen krachtdadig en consequent toe op zijn zoon en oudste dochter. De effecten van deze opvoeding zijn helaas anders dan door hem gewenst of voorspeld. Iets wat wel vaker gebeurt met krachtdadig toegepaste idealen. (Introductie door Marcel Coenders)

Die Pickwickier (The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club)** von Charles Dickens (1836–37) ist der erste Roman des Autors und ein humorvolles, episodisches Werk, das gesellschaftliche Satire mit skurrilen Charakteren verbindet.Die Geschichte folgt **Samuel Pickwick**, dem gutmütigen Gründer des Pickwick Clubs, und seinen drei exzentrischen Freunden – **Tracy Tupman**, **Augustus Snodgrass** und **Nathaniel Winkle** – auf ihren absurden Reisen durch England. Ihre Abenteuer, geprägt von Missverständnissen und komischen Zwischenfällen, beinhalten Begegnungen mit schillernden Figuren ...

Before he started writing novels, Charles Dickens tried his hand at theater. The Village Coquettes is a two act musical. Sadly the music was lost long ago so this will be a spoken version. This play completes the recording of the relatively unknown plays of Dickens in celebration of his 200th birthday! (Summary by ToddHW)CastSquire Norton: ToddThe Honorable Sparkins Flam: Elizabeth KlettOld Benson: Alan MapstoneMr. Martin Stokes: Brett W. DowneyGeorge Edmunds: engineerdstYoung Benson: Charlotte DuckettJohn Maddox: John TrevithickLucy Benson: Amanda FridayRose: Eden Rea-HedrickServant: ...

Here are some classic, short Christmas stories from Charles Dickens, who, one may easily argue, was the greatest Christmas storyteller to date. In this season, may we do as Dickens' asked: "Welcome, everything! Welcome, alike what has been, and what never was, and what we hope may be, to your shelter underneath the holly, to your places round the Christmas fire, where what is sits open-hearted!" Happy Holidays! - Summary by jvanstan