Master of Victorian fiction Charles Dickens was at his best when comparing and contrasting different classes of society. In this imaginative short story, a traveling circus sets up shop in an affluent neighborhood. When the performers begin mingling with the community's bankers and businessmen, hijinks ensue.
Inhalt: Now, I return to this young fellow. And the communication I have got to make is, that he has great expectations. Pip, a young orphan finds his life changes through a series of random events starting with an encounter on Christmas Eve in 1812 with an escaped convict in a village churchyard. Then being summoned to visit a mysterious old woman and meeting a beauty called Estella. Most astoundingly of all, an anonymous person gives him money to begin a new life in London.Sprecher: Smith, Mark F. ; Dt. Ausg. u.d.T.: Dickens, Charles: Große Erwartungen Umfang: 1203 Min.
Pip is content with his simple life until a bitter gentlewoman employs him as a sometime companion to herself and her adopted daughter. Pip then aspires to become a gentleman himself, though his dreams are unrealistic until the day he mysteriously comes into a fortune and is sent to London to become refined. The story follows Pip's journey into adulthood and emotional maturity and understanding.
First published in 1854, Hard Times is a profoundly moving, articulate and searing indictment of the life-reducing effects of the industrial revolution, and certain aspects of enlightenment thinking. Set in the fictional midlands mill-town of Coketown, the narrative centers on the industrialist, Mr Thomas Gradgrind, whose belief in scientific utilitarianism skews his world view and is a motive force, carrying the narrative towards farce and tragedy.
Gradgrind's no-nonsense abhorrence of 'fancy' extends to his implementing an ambitious education scheme that aims to exclude all 'nonsense' and keep the minds of young people focused squarely on facts.
The book is ultimately an argument in favor of fancy and radical thinking, and a damning critique of industrial capitalism and its exploitation and repression of the workers whose lives were spent (literally) in sustaining the system.
In this charming series of short stories from Victorian author nonpareil Charles Dickens, four pairs of lovebirds offer up a detailed account of their courtships. There's just one catch — none of the besotted have yet reached the ripe old age of 10. Displaying his usual knack for uncannily accurate characterization, Dickens gives readers a glimpse into the triumphs and trials of schoolyard romance.
Looking for a quick but engrossing read? In Hunted Down, master storyteller Charles Dickens makes an uncharacteristic foray into quasi-detective fiction, and creating an idiosyncratic protagonist whose strange interests and preoccupations make him a natural when it comes to tracking down criminals.
Inhalt: Der unfreundliche und geizige Geschäftsmann Scrooge wird in der Weihnachtsnacht von Geistern besucht, die ihm den Spiegel seines Lebens vorhalten, ihn zum Nachdenken bringen und so in einen fröhlichen und großzügigen Menschen verwandeln. Ab 6 Jahren. Systematik: C 5 Umfang: 1 Audio-CD Standort: C 5 DIC ISBN: 978-3-401-28025-7
Little Dorrit grows up in the Marshalsea debtor's prison, where her father has been imprisoned ever since her birth. When Mr Dorrit's debt is excused, he is anxious to forget his inglorious past and be accepted back into the best circles of society. Dickens criticizes the hierarchical society which would demand such an impossible thing of a man, and also questions which class of their acquaintance are good people and true friends. When one of London's biggest banks fail, everyone is affected, high and low alike.
Inhalt: Martin Chuzzlewit wird von seinem wohlhabende Großvater und Namensvetter aufgezogen, der davon überzeugt ist, dass jeder hinter seinem Geld her ist. Aus diese Grunde entschloss er sich, eine junge Waise Mary aufzuziehen, die seine Pflegerin im Alter sein soll und der es so lange gut versorgt sein soll, solange er lebt - ihr Anreiz, für sein Wohl zu sorgen. Allerdings verliebt sich sein Enkel und künftiger Erbe Martin in Mary und durchkreuzt mit seinem Heiratswunsch die Pläne des alten Martin Chuzzlewit. Umfang: 2054 S. ISBN: 978-3-7339-0054-0
The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit is, according to Dickens, a novel about selfishness. And every member of the Chuzzlewit family is given the chance to display their own brand thereof, among them the infamous villain Jonas Chuzzlewit. After sales of the first few serial installments were poor, Dickens moved the action to America, which he satirized as a vast wilderness peopled by likewise selfish characters.
Anyone who has ever read a novel by Charles Dickens is well aware of the author's keen interest in social issues, especially the detrimental effects of poverty. This volume of essays brings together some of Dickens' best non-fiction writing on social issues, carried out in the form of letters to the editor, op-ed pieces, and correspondence.
If you loved the quirky tales of eccentric lodgers collected in Dickens' previous volume, Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings, you'll love these follow-up tales, which provide an update on the goings-on at the lodging house and tie up some loose ends that were left hanging in that collection.
Time and time again, Victorian literary luminary Charles Dickens gravitated to themes and fictional frameworks that allowed him to explore the diversity of humanity. That's the concept at the heart of these two tales about a kindhearted landlady and her generosity toward the lodgers who pass through her doors.
This charming collection of sketches from Victorian literary master Charles Dickens brings together a number of pieces that were originally published in various popular periodicals of the era. Most notable are the tales about the imaginary town of Mudfog, which detail, among other things, the political ascendancy and personal devolution of the town's mayor, as well as the lofty ambitions and intellectual pretensions of the town's scientific society.
Though he ranked as the most popular Victorian-era novelist by far, Charles Dickens craved creative innovation and often collaborated with other writers of the era. This clever collection of collaborative stories written by Dickens and a who's-who of Victorian literary luminaries is a series of linked tales that all relate to railway travel in some way.
Nicholas Nickleby A Faithful Account of the Fortunes, Misfortunes, Uprisings, Downfallings and Complete Career of the Nickelby Family Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
Nicholas Nickleby is left responsible for his mother and sister when his father dies. The novel follows his attempt to succeed in supporting them, despite his uncle Ralph's antagonistic lack of belief in him. It is one of Dickens' early comic novels.
Inhalt: Poorhouse orphan Oliver Twist endures a miserable existence in Victorian England. "There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts." But this cannot be said of Oliver Twist, a powerful tale about the 19th century harrowing reality of a boy named Oliver Twist. Also known as The Parish Boys Progress, Oliver Twist is the second novel by Charles Dickens. The story revolves around poorhouse orphan Oliver Twist, who endures a miserable existence in a workhouse before being eventually placed under the care of an undertaker. He escapes and travels to London where he meets the Artful Dodger, leader of a gang of underage pickpockets in Londons underworld. Oliver is then led to the lair of their elderly criminal trainer Fagin, leading to many twists and turns as he is naively unaware of their unlawful activities. Packed with a variety of unforgettable characters this tale will have you laughing and crying in turn (but mostly laughing). Like most of Dickens work, Oliver Twist was aimed at calling the attention of the public to various contemporary social evils, such as child labor, the workhouse and the recruitment of children as criminals. The novel is full of dark humor and sarcasm, even as it treats its subjects seriously, while also revealing the hypocrisies of that period. Oliver Twist is a must-read for all booklovers and has been the subject of many film and television adaptations, as well as the basis for Oliver! the highly successful British musical.Sprecher: Hynes, T. ; Dt. Ausg.u.d.T.: Dickens, Charles: Oliver Twist Umfang: 892 Min.
Inhalt: Der große englische Klassiker in einer neuen Edition Der große englische Klassiker in einer neuen Edition Der Waisenknabe Oliver Twist wächst im Armenhaus einer Kleinstadt unter dem harten Regiment des selbstgefälligen Mr. Bumble auf. Er flieht schließlich - ohne einen Penny in der Tasche - nach London und kommt dort vom Regen in die Traufe: Er gerät in die Fänge des Hehlers Fagin, der eine Bande jugendlicher Taschendiebe anführt. Dickens' berühmtester Roman liegt hier in der großartigen Übersetzung von Gustav Meyrink vor. Die Ausgabe enthält die 24 Illustrationen der englischen Erstausgabe von George Cruikshank. Schlagworte:F Belletristik und verwandte Gebiete, FB Belletristik: allgemein und literarisch, FBC Klassische Belletristik: allgemein und literarisch, FXB Belletristik: Themen, Stoffe, Motive: Heranwachsen Umfang: 480 S. zahlr. Ill.
Oliver Twist is born an orphan and grows up handed from bad position to worse. Eventually he ends up in the London street gang run by Fagin, who attempts to blacken the boy's pure soul in his service. Through chance and coincidence Oliver is restored to his mother's middle-class family, where he is shown love and comfort for the first time in his life. The villains' attempts to kidnap him back are foiled and all are transported or hanged.
Full of sharp irony and wit, Oliver Twist was Dickens' first social novel. He did not indulge in the romanticism of villains, popular at the time, but attempted to display areas and practices in London which were all but visible to his readership.
Oliver Twist, subtitled The Parish Boy's Progress, is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens, published by Richard Bentley in 1838. The story is about an orphan, Oliver Twist, who endures a miserable existence in a workhouse and then is placed with an undertaker. He escapes and travels to London where he meets the Artful Dodger, leader of a gang of juvenile pickpockets. Naïvely unaware of their unlawful activities, Oliver is led to the lair of their elderly criminal trainer Fagin.
Oliver Twist is notable for Dickens's unromantic portrayal of criminals and their sordid lives. The book exposed the cruel treatment of the many orphans in London during the Dickensian era. An early example of the social novel, the book calls the public's attention to various contemporary evils, including child labour, the recruitment of children as criminals, and the presence of street children.
The ebook «Oliver Twist» from Animedia Company contains more than 50 black-and-white and illustrations by George Cruikshank and James Mahoney.
Our Mutual Friend was Charles Dickens' last completed novel, and some believe his most sophisticated. A young man discovers that he must marry a mercenary young woman before he can claim his inheritance. He is on his way to do his father's bidding when a body discovered in the Thames is identified as his, and his inheritance passes instead to Boffins, a working class man. The effects are felt through all levels of society.
Whether you're just diving into the works of Charles Dickens or you're a confirmed fan trying to get your hands on new reading material, the eclectic collection Reprinted Pieces is an essential entry to add to your list. Comprising dozens of essays, sketches, short stories, and vignettes from Dickens' days as a columnist and editor, Reprinted Pieces is a charming survey of his breadth of talent.
The most unique aspect of Charles Dickens' skill as a writer — and the characteristic that propelled him to unprecedented heights of literary fame — was his ability to immerse readers in the quotidian details of his characters' lives, loves, and struggles. That strength shines through in this vast collection of short pieces culled from Dickens' tenure as a newspaper columnist.
Charles Dickens' work is ranked among the finest writing in the Western canon, and the author specialized in seasonal stories to warm the hearts of his adoring fans during the holiday season. This collection of Christmas-themed tales are an entertaining read during the holidays or any time you need a quick pick-me-up.
Charles Dickens was the literary superstar who singlehandedly set the bar for popular fiction in the mid to late nineteenth century. As a result of his fame, Dickens was also in great demand as a speaker. This collection brings together dozens of the author's lectures and talks on topics ranging from the literature of the day to the toughest social issues.
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