Charles Dickens
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Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic who lived during the 19th century. He is considered one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era and is known for his vivid portrayals of the social and economic conditions of the time. His works often addressed issues of poverty, social injustice, and class struggle, and he is credited with helping to raise public awareness of these issues. Some of his most famous works include "Oliver...
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El joven Philip Pirrip, apodado Pip, se convertirá en aprendiz de su cuñado, un pobre herrero. Pero su destino cambia al conocer a tres personas inusuales: un convicto fugitivo, una mujer trágica y una joven cautivadora. La vida de Pip se ve alterada en un instante cuando un benefactor secreto le entrega una gran suma de dinero. Pip tiene "grandes expectativas" para su nueva vida tan exitosa y rica como un joven caballero. ¿Su vida realmente ha...
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"The Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens: Illustrated" is a festive treasury that gathers together some of the most beloved holiday tales penned by the celebrated author, Charles Dickens. This enchanting collection includes timeless classics such as "A Christmas Carol," "The Chimes," "The Cricket on the Hearth," "The Battle of Life," "A Christmas Tree," and several others.
Charles Dickens, known for his masterful storytelling, invites readers into...
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DigiCat presents to you this unique and meticulously edited Dickens collection: Novels Oliver Twist The Pickwick Papers Nicholas Nickleby The Old Curiosity Shop Barnaby Rudge Martin Chuzzlewit Dombey and Son David Copperfield Bleak House Hard Times Little Dorrit A Tale of Two Cities Great Expectations Our Mutual Friend The Mystery of Edwin Drood Christmas Novellas A Christmas Carol The Chimes The Cricket on the Hearth The Battle of Life The Haunted...
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-Day Life and Every-Day People" by Charles Dickens. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves...
6) On London
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Dickens' London is a thing of legend. The sense of place was of the utmost importance for Dickens, and nowhere is more synonymous with his name than London. The most splendid of all his characters, the city was the subject of scrupulous research: Dickens spent several hours a day exploring its streets and inhabitants. The pieces collected here reveal London to be the primary inspiration for one of the geniuses of English literature.
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"One Woman" is a romance novel set in the rural village of Old Town in Sussex. Ernest Caspar finally gets to marry the love of his life, Miss Ruth Boam, despite his mother's vehement opposition to the match. The newlywed couple settles into their new life but their marriage won't be easy and will face great testing, not least the intrusion by their proud yet successful neighbor Alf…
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Originally published in Boston in 1898 as a small format gift book, complete with its own box, Holly Berries from Dickens seemed to promise a Christmas book of a sort. It isn't. At least not directly. Something quite different awaits inside. These holly berries comprise over 120 quotations from just over 20 works by Charles Dickens including his Christmas stories and the author himself. Presented as a series for each day from Day 1 to Day 31, some...
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Plongez dans les rues sombres et palpitantes de l'Angleterre victorienne avec "Oliver Twist" de Charles Dickens, un chef-d'œuvre intemporel de la littérature. Suivez le destin captivant d'Oliver Twist, un jeune orphelin courageux, alors qu'il affronte l'injustice, la pauvreté et la cruauté du monde qui l'entoure. Oliver, maltraité dans un orphelinat, s'échappe à Londres o il se retrouve mêlé à une bande de voleurs dirigée par l'infâme...
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress. Illustrated" by Charles Dickens. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic...
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Published in its entirety for the first time since 1852, this shining collection of Christmas tales was originally selected by Charles Dickens for his periodical Household Words. Each story varies in theme and tone, with scenes of romance, theft, justice, and heart-warming family reunions set alongside haunting tales and chilling ghost stories, while topics addressed range from the meaning of Christmas to disability and race. Contributing authors...
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Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to. Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens to you and your family.
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Musaicum Books presents to you this carefully created volume of "THE ESSENTIAL DICKENS — 8 Greatest Novels in One Edition".
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The Pickwick Papers
Oliver Twist
A Christmas Carol
David Copperfield
Bleak House
Hard Times
A Tale of Two Cities
Great Expectations.
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The following book is a collection of short stories inspired by the Canadian wildlife and natural wonders, written by Reverend Egerton Ryerson Young. The same cast can be found in most of the stories featured in this book, such as the minister Mr. Hewitt and John Herald Fitzgerald, a successful game-warden who is entertaining his cousin at his estate for the season.
15) Mugby Junction
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En 1865, Charles Dickens sufrió un accidente cuando descarriló el tren en el que viajaba. Un año después, vivió una mala experiencia con el servicio de la estación de Rugby, donde tuvo que quedarse durante un día entero. Fue a partir de estos sucesos que Dickens decidió, junto con sus colaboradores Charles Collins, Amelia B. Edwards, Andrew Halliday y Hesba Stretton, escribir una serie de relatos repletos de humor negro que encuentran su punto...
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"Journey through the heart of London and Paris during tumultuous times. Discover love, honor, and heroism in Dickens' timeless masterpiece."
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Dive into Charles Dickens' most celebrated historical novel, painting a vivid portrait of a world in upheaval, where destinies intertwine and where love and sacrifice become the ultimate redemption.
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Experience the gripping narrative that brings to life the...
17) Calle sin salida
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Londres, 1835. Una elegante mujer detiene a una empleada del orfanato, cuando esta sale de trabajar al anochecer. Necesita saber el nombre que le han puesto a un niño que han recogido pocos días antes a las puertas de esa institución. Con el paso del tiempo, la identidad del joven Walter Winding dará lugar a equívocos y a amores imposibles...
Esta novela constituye el fruto más destacado de la amistad y la colaboración literaria entre dos...
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""Old Scrooge": A Christmas Carol in Five Staves" by Charles Dickens, Charles Augustus Scott. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all...
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Christmas is a magical time when we all remember the wonder of the world in the imagination of the child. Revisit timeless favorites in Classic Christmas Stories for Children.
Short stories from Hans Christian Andersen, Margery Williams Blanco, Susan Coolidge, Francois Copper, W.H. Corning, Charles Dickens, Ruth Sawyer Durand, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Ruth Lamb, F.E. Mann, Mary Louisa Molesworth, Clement C. Moore, Beatrix Potter, Katherine Pyle...
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"Stories of Achievement: Authors and Journalists" by Charles Dickens, Helen Keller, Robert Burns, Horace Greeley, Henry George, Jacob A. Riis, William H. Rideing, Louisa M. Alcott, Jean Jacques Rousseau, Charlotte Bronte. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue...