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Trains have always held a special place for most of us. We’re intrigued by the mere fact that we can sit down in one place and arrive in another and enjoy the adventure and time in between. In this volume we explore both the journeys and the workers who run and maintain the railway network.

Experience a delightful rendition of A Christmas Carol, adapted and performed by Charles Dickens during his iconic American Tour of 1862. This special abridged version removes the darker themes of the original novel, presenting a humorous and heartwarming tale perfect for family listening. With a runtime of just an hour and a half, it promises to enchant audiences of all ages. (Michael Armenta)

A Christmas Carol is a timeless novella by the renowned English author Charles Dickens, first published on December 17, 1843. This beloved story follows the transformation of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who undergoes a profound ideological, ethical, and emotional awakening after being visited by the ghostly apparitions of Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. With its rich themes of redemption and the spirit of Christmas, the novella quickly captured the hearts of readers and critics alike. (Summary by Wikipedia)

David Copperfield, una historia llena de épica y exuberancia, es una de las obras más importantes de Charles Dickens y uno de los libros más célebres de la literatura universal. Cuenta la historia de David Copperfied y de los villanos, salvadores y excéntricos que se cruzan por su camino, personajes como Mr. Murdstone, el valiente Peggotty, la formidable Betsey Trotwood, el miserable Micawber y la odiosa Uriah Heep.

El vell Scrooge és un brillant home de negocis i un avar incorregible. La vigília de Nadal rep la visita del fantasma del seu vell company de negocis i amic Jacob Marley. Marley ha tornat de l'altre món per advertir el seu amic del que li espera si no canvia de vida i li anuncia la visita dels esperits dels Nadals passats, presents i futurs. Amb cadascun d'ells, Scrooge aprendrà una lliçó inoblidable.

Charles Dickens’s The Haunted Man and the Ghost’s Bargain (1848) was the last of his five Christmas books, following A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, and The Battle of Life. Like its predecessors, it is not a simple tale of the festive season but a moral study that uses the supernatural to explore human sympathy, memory, and redemption.

Old Martin Chuzzlewit is a wealthy man, yet his fortune has only brought him unhappiness. Estranged from his grandson, he finds himself in a precarious situation when news of his illness spreads, attracting a host of relatives he can’t stand—each eager to claim a slice of his wealth. Among them is his sycophantic cousin, Seth Pecksniff, who is all too willing to take advantage of Martins vulnerability by keeping other relatives at bay. Will this opportunist be the one who inherits Martin’s riches, or is there a deeper scheme at play? This captivating narrative weaves together treachery, ...

Martin Chuzzlewit, Charles Dickens sixth novel, was serially published from 1843 to 1844. Despite Dickens declaring it to be immeasurably the best of my stories, it initially struggled to captivate the public as previous works had. However, by the 1850s, its reputation grew, and it is now celebrated as a great literary achievement. The story begins slowly but is enriched by exquisite prose throughout. At its heart lies the exploration of selfishness and obstinacy, as the young protagonist, Martin Chuzzlewit, finds himself estranged from his grandfather due to his love for Mary Graham, his ...

Born within the confines of Marshalsea Prison for Debtors, Amy—affectionately known as Little Dorrit—dedicates her life to caring for her proud but fallen father, William Dorrit. Her humble existence takes a dramatic turn when she meets Arthur Clennam, setting off a series of events that will not only transform Amys life but also reshape the fortunes of the entire Dorrit family. In Little Dorrit, Charles Dickens masterfully immerses us in a vividly rich tapestry of human experiences, where themes of virtue and vice collide, and the boundaries of strength and weakness blur. With his ...

Step into the rich, bustling world of Charles Dickens, where every sentence sparkles with wit, warmth, and sharply observed humanity. This podcast offers his novels in their purest form; unhurried, unabridged, and allowed to shine exactly as he wrote them.Dickens’s prose is a feast: playful yet pointed, humorous yet heartfelt, and always driven by characters so vivid they feel instantly familiar. If you’ve ever wanted to lose yourself in gripping plots, unforgettable personalities, and some of the most delightful writing in English literature, this is your invitation. Press play and let ...

The shadows grow longer, the air grows colder, and the season of spirits arrives. Within this first volume of Halloween Haunts are six classic stories that have chilled and fascinated listeners for generations.

This Audiobook contains The Complete Christmas Collections of Charles Dickens: "A Christmas Carol" Start at Chapters 1, "A Message From The Sea" Start at Chapters 7, "Doctor Marigold" Start at Chapters 15, "Going Into Society" Start at Chapters 17, "Mrs Lirripers Legacy" Start at Chapters 18, "Mugby Junction" Start at Chapters 21, "No Thoroughfare" Start at Chapters 25, "A Christmas tree" Start at Chapters 38, "Nobody's Story" Start at Chapters 39, "The Child's Story" Start at Chapters 40, "The Poor Relation's Story" Start at Chapters 41, "The Schoolboy's Story" Start at Chapters 42.

The brightest light of the Pickwick Club is its founder member and illustrious leader, Samuel Pickwick. He is joined by his three friends and fellow club members: the poetic Augustus Snodgrass, the romantic Tracy Tupman, and the sporting Nathaniel Winkle. Their mission is to travel the country in search of interesting scenes and characters and to report back the results of their observations. What follows is a series of adventures and misadventures, encounters and intrigues which show the dazzling brilliancy of Charles Dickens' comic invention with regard to character and situation.

Ebenezer Scrooge is mean and unpleasant. He dislikes people and Christmas especially but on this particular Christmas Eve he’s visited by the ghost of his business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. As Ebenezer sees the effects he’s had on people’s lives, he is transformed.

Die klassischen Weihnachtserzählungen von Charles Dickens gehören seit Jahren zur Weihnachtszeit. Kobolde, Geister und Gespenster treiben in den Weihnachtserzählungen ihr wundersames Spiel mit den Menschen. In Scharen steigen sie kettenrasselnd aus dunklen Kellern, dringen durch die Ritzen im Kamin und quellen aus den Silvesterglocken. In seinen Geschichten, die er als einer der ersten Autoren termingerecht für das buchhändlerische Saisongeschäft schrieb, hat er den Zauber dieses Festes, seine verwandelnde Wirkung auf den Menschen unvergleichlich eingefangen.

"Vánoční koleda" je povídka o zázraku a o naději starší než 170 let. Dokážou vánoční svátky změnit i toho nejzkaženějšího člověka? Pan Skrblíř je starý, hamižný muž. Nenávidí lidi a Vánoce jsou pro něj ztráta času a peněz. A právě v této době mu jeho synovec přijde popřát šťastné svátky a pozve ho na sváteční večeři. Skrblíř ho vyhodí ze svého domu. Na Štědrý den Skrblíře navštíví jeho zemřelý společník. Prozradí mu, že se mu zjeví tři duchové, díky kterým se může stát lepším člověkem, když bude sám chtít.

Charles Dickens's Hard Times (1854) is a satirical novel, as well as a romantic one. It is a commentary on social issues of the Industrial Revolution. He sets the tale in his imaginary northern location of Coketown. Gradgrind, father of Tom and Louisa, as the superintendent of schools wants education and life to be founded on facts alone. Bounderby, a Banker, and Industrialist is a boastful, bullying, self-proclaimed vagabond made good

Wer Großes erwartet vom Leben, obwohl er doch nur ein armer Waisenjunge ist, dem eigentlich nur eine "Karriere" als Dorfschmied offensteht, der muss sich auf allerhand Hindernisse und Versuchungen gefasst machen, ehe sich die Erwartungen erfüllen. Vielleicht tun sie’s auch gar nicht? "Große Erwartungen" ist der dreizehnte und vorletzte Roman von Charles Dickens. Er wird heute zu den Klassikern der britischen Literaturgeschichte gerechnet.

Las coincidencias están a la orden del día. No te ha pasado algunas veces que, de mucho pensar en alguien, recibes una llamada telefónica de esa persona. O, por el contrario, tratando de evitarla, te la encuentres en un evento, en una calle, en fin, en un lugar en el que era imposible que te la cruces

Vánoční koleda je povídka o zázraku a o naději starší než 170 let. Dokážou vánoční svátky změnit i toho nejzkaženějšího člověka? Pan Skrblíř je starý, hamižný muž. Nenávidí lidi a Vánoce jsou pro něj ztráta času a peněz. A právě v této době mu jeho synovec přijde popřát šťastné svátky a pozve ho na sváteční večeři. Skrblíř ho vyhodí ze svého domu. Na Štědrý den Skrblíře navštíví jeho zemřelý společník. Prozradí mu, že se mu zjeví tři duchové, díky kterým se může stát lepším člověkem, když bude sám chtít. Zjeví se mu duch minulých Vánoc, duch letošních Vánoc a duch příštích Vánoc.