Christmas At Dingley Dell: From The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club

by Charles Dickens, Hablot K. Browne (Illustrator), William Crowell Edgar (Introduction)

""Christmas at Dingley Dell"" is a novella written by Charles Dickens and was first published in 1836. It is a part of ""The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club"" and is set in the fictional village of Dingley Dell. The story revolves around the Pickwick Club members who visit the Wardles, a wealthy family living in Dingley Dell, to celebrate Christmas. The novella is a heartwarming tale of love, friendship, and the joys of the festive season. The characters are well-developed, and the story is filled with humor, wit, and charm. The book is a classic Victorian Christmas story and is a must-read for anyone who loves Dickens' work or enjoys festive tales.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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First published March 1, 2007

About the author

Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-1870) was a writer and social critic who created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.

Dickens left school to work in a factory when his father was incarcerated in a debtors' prison. Despite his lack of formal education, he edited a weekly journal for 20 years, wrote 15 novels, five novellas, hundreds of short stories and non-fiction articles, lectured and performed extensively, was an indefatigable letter writer, and campaigned vigorously for children's rights, education, and other social reforms.

Dickens was regarded as the literary colossus of his age. His 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol, remains popular and continues to inspire adaptations in every artistic genre. Oliver Twist and Great Expectations are also frequently adapted, and, like many of his novels, evoke images of early Victorian London. His 1859 novel, A Tale of Two Cities, set in London and Paris, is his best-known work of historical fiction. Dickens's creative genius has been praised by fellow writers—from Leo Tolstoy to George Orwell and G. K. Chesterton—for its realism, comedy, prose style, unique characterisations, and social criticism. On the other hand, Oscar Wilde, Henry James, and Virginia Woolf complained of a lack of psychological depth, loose writing, and a vein of saccharine sentimentalism. The term Dickensian is used to describe something that is reminiscent of Dickens and his writings, such as poor social conditions or comically repulsive characters.

On 8 June 1870, Dickens suffered another stroke at his home after a full day's work on Edwin Drood. He never regained consciousness, and the next day he died at Gad's Hill Place. Contrary to his wish to be buried at Rochester Cathedral "in an inexpensive, unostentatious, and strictly private manner," he was laid to rest in the Poets' Corner of Westminster Abbey. A printed epitaph circulated at the time of the funeral reads: "To the Memory of Charles Dickens (England's most popular author) who died at his residence, Higham, near Rochester, Kent, 9 June 1870, aged 58 years. He was a sympathiser with the poor, the suffering, and the oppressed; and by his death, one of England's greatest writers is lost to the world." His last words were: "On the ground", in response to his sister-in-law Georgina's request that he lie down.

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Reviews

[Tatevik · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love BBC dramatized books. A very artistic way to present the story, better than simple audiobooks! Especially if the book is about celebrating and fun activities. I had so much fun listening to it!

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't like Dickens. Buttt I may have liked this.
It was a classic piece of old literature.
It was fantasy-like in some parts and worth the read.

[Ebot · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute snapshot. Full of fun little stories.

[Jasmine · Rating 2 out of 5]

I listened to a Radio Production of this and it was exactly what I expected. A slice of life around Christmas time.