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Charles Dickens
Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind. Feeding both his pupils and his family with facts, he bans fancy and wonder from young adult minds. As a…
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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…
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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…
A collection of all Dickens’ ghost stories - twenty in all - including several long tales.
Tells the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, who is haunted by three spirits and learns the true meaning of Christmas has had.
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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 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…
Dickens’s story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors, has proved one of his most well-loved works. Ever…
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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…
"A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens is a timeless tale that transcends the boundaries of time and resonates with the eternal spirit of human redemption.
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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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Part of the new Oxford Edition of Charles Dickens, this is the first fully critical edition of Dickens' late journalistic masterpiece, The Uncommercial Traveller. The edition includes textual and explanatory…
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Introduce your child to the life of Charles Dickens, the great author of classic literature including Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, and many more.
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.
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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…
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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…
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…
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This 1000-piece puzzle reimagines Dickens' life and scenes from his novels in glorious detail
Anna Rick
If you are a literature lover seeking a fascinating journey into the life and enduring legacy of one of history's most famous writers, Dickens Unveiled is your gateway to the…
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.
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…
Introduction by Neil Gaiman This stunning Oxford Children's Classic edition is the perfect introduction to A Christmas Carol--the ultimate ghostly Christmas tale. Features bonus material including insights for readers, facts…
The greed of Patricia Ingham’s family has led wealthy old Martin Chuzzlewit to become suspicious and misanthropic, leaving his grandson and namesake to make his own way in the world…
A savage, but often comic, indictment of a society that is rotten to the core, Bleak House is one of Dickens’s most ambitious novels, with a range that extends from…
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Charles Dickens’ first published work, The Pickwick Papers was an instant success that captured the public imagination with its colourful characters and farcical plot. Featuring the original illustrations, this title…
Charles Dickens, Quentin Blake
Illustrated by one of the most popular artists working today. Quentin Blake's A Christmas Carol is a beautiful edition of the timeless Christmas classic. A great gift for the season…
Tells a story spanning all levels of Victorian society. This book centre’s on an inheritance - Old Harmon’s profitable dust heaps - and its legatees, young John Harmon, presumed drowned…
Offers a compelling depiction of a man imprisoned by his own pride, it explores the devastating effects of emotional deprivation on a dysfunctional family and on society as a whole…
Offers a portrait of London’s descent into anarchy, where ‘King Mob’ rules the streets, and innocent lives are swept up in the chaos. This is a story of mystery and…
Edwin Drood is contracted to marry orphan Rosa Bud when he comes of age, but when they find that duty has gradually replaced affection, they agree to break off the…
Tells the story of an orphan named Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves.
Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school headmaster and model of Utilitarian success. Feeding both his pupils and family with facts, he bans fancy and wonder…
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…
After eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille the aging Dr Manette is finally released and reunited with his daughter in England.
After eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille the aging Dr Manette is finally released and reunited with his daughter in England. There, two very different men, Charles…