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Charles Dickens
Dickens brilliantly captures the contrasts between the tranquility of life in London and the chaos of revolutionary Paris.
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Three Ghost Stories, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha…
"Hard Times" by Charles Dickens, published in 1854, is a novel set in the fictional industrial town of Coketown, England, during the mid-19th century. It's one of Dickens' shorter novels…
Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist follows the journey of an orphan boy through the gritty streets of Victorian London. From the workhouse to the
criminal underworld, Oliver encounters hardship, friendship and…
Chiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favorite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, fine details…
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In Charles Dickens' timeless classic, A Tale of Two Cities, the tumultuous backdrop of the French Revolution sets the stage for a gripping narrative of love, sacrifice, and redemption. Amidst…
A gripping tale of crime, guilt, revenge, reward, love, and loss follows a young orphan named Pip from a hardscrabble rural life to the teeming streets of nineteenth-century London in…
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The Uncommercial Traveller is a collection of literary sketches and reminiscences written by Charles Dickens, published in 1860-1861. In 1859 Dickens founded a new journal called All the Year Round…
Features A Christmas Carol that had a significant influence upon our ideas about the Christmas spirit, and about the season as a time for celebration, charity, and memory.
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In the midst of the chaos two men - an exiled French aristocrat and a dissolute English lawyer - are both redeemed and condemned by their love for the same…
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Recounts author’s experiences from childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist. This book draws openly and revealingly on author’s own life.
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A Child's History of England is a book by Charles Dickens. It first appeared in serial form in Household Words, running from 25 January 1851 to 10 December 1853. Dickens…
Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school owner and model of Utilitarian success. Feeding both his pupils and his family with facts, he bans fancy and…
Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in…
Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in…
Some Christmas Stories, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in…
Somebody's Luggage, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its…
A Christmas Carol is a book by Charles Dickens. The story follows the protagonist Ebenezer Scrooge after he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future. The…
Pip is a poor orphan, a boy with 'no expectations' being raised by his unkind sister and her husband in a small home on the marshes of Kent. But when…
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Shows how a young man’s life is transformed by a mysterious series of events - an encounter with an escaped prisoner; a visit to a black-hearted old woman and a…
A classic story filtered through a boldly theatrical imagination.
Oliver Twist barely survives childhood in the workhouse. When he runs away to London, he is taken in by a gang of thieves. Wealthy Mr. Brownlow rescues him, but the…
Laurence King Publishing
This 1000-piece puzzle reimagines Dickens' life and scenes from his novels in glorious detail
Rediscover Charles Dickens' timeless tale, A Christmas Carol, in a stunning new edition that folds into a gorgeous, 3D paper sculpture. Creating your sculpture is simple and fun. Each page…
Dickens satirizes both the society and government of the Victorian era, particularly the lack of social safety net.
Here is the original Christmas classic that is often credited with returning the true spirit of Christmas to the holiday. This edition features the original interior artwork by John Leech…
In Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, orphaned Pip navigates through the complexities of Victorian society, propelled by his dreams of wealth and
status. With memorable characters, intricate plot twists, and themes…
When millions suffer under iron-fisted oppression, when anger and resentment boil into bloody insurrection, when triumph leads to savage vengeance-does one individual life matter? In A Tale of Two Cities…
A hardback, illustrated adaptation of Charles Dickens's Victorian classic - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages!
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‘The image of little Oliver Twist victimised by poverty, almost seduced by the specious excitement of crime, and then offered the possibility of a lucrative career in authorship is always…
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Robert Langton
Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
Gary McNair's fresh look at the Dickens classic, with a Glasgow tongue and a gallus spirit.
This is Dickens's third novel and was originally published as a serial from 1838 to 1839. It's a wonderful example of Dickens's ability to weave plots within plots and portray…
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Charles Dickens, John Leech
Reprint of the original, first published in 1843.
Charles Dickens, A. L. Kennedy
A beloved classic adult novel skilfully abridged to inspire and engage a new generation of middle-grade readers, from a multi-award-winning author.
Young orphan Pip, downtrodden and mistreated by his guardian…
Enjoy Charles Dickens' beloved masterpiece, freshly imagined within an enchanting woodland realm.
In 1843, Charles Dickens penned a story--a classic Christmas tale full of ghosts and the endearing humbug Ebenezer…
After eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille the aging Dr Manette is finally released and reunited with his daughter in England.
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Tells the story of the solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by the three ghosts of Christmas. This title also includes: The Story of…
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