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The Complete Charles Dickens Collection: Part One - 1836 to 1849: Nicholas Nickleby, Oliver Twist, American Notes, The Old Curiosity Shop, Sketches by Boz, The Pickwick Papers, Barnaby Rudge, A Christmas Carol, Selected Journalism and Essays, & More
The Complete Charles Dickens Part One contains all of Charles Dickens' major published works from 1836 to 1849. From the short stories by 'Boz' which began Dickens' journey as an author, to the great works of literature that have inspired generations - including Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, The Old Curiosity Shop, and more - and essays that give us a deeper insight into his life, opinions, and travels, this collection is an essential addition to your library.
In this collection you'll hear David Rintoul narrating Oliver Twist, Scrooge's ghostly journey voiced by Jason Isaacs, Juliet Stevenson leading us through The Old Curiosity Shop, and many more award-winning narrators bringing Dickens' words to life.
The Complete Charles Dickens Part Two , containing the rest of his published works up to his death in 1865, is available now.
The titles included in this collection, in chronological order by date of original publication,
Sketches by Volumes 1, 2, & 3, read by David Timson & Malk Williams
The Pickwick Papers, read by Ben Allen
Oliver Twist, read by David Rintoul
Nicholas Nickleby, read by David Rintoul
The Old Curiosity Shop, read by Juliet Stevenson
Barnaby Rudge, read by Nicholas Boulton
Master Humphrey's Clock, read by Malk Williams
American Notes for General Circulation, read by Matt Addis
Martin Chuzzlewit, read by Ben Allen
A Christmas Carol, read by Jason Isaacs
The Chimes, read by David Rintoul
The Cricket on the Hearth, read by Jonathan Keeble
The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain, read by Jonathan Keeble
Selected Journalism & Essays, read by Thomas Judd and Matt Addis
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English writer and social critic. He is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read, performed, and adapted today.
This audiobook is fully indexed. Once downloaded, each book and chapter will be listed so you can easily navigate to the individual section.
In this collection you'll hear David Rintoul narrating Oliver Twist, Scrooge's ghostly journey voiced by Jason Isaacs, Juliet Stevenson leading us through The Old Curiosity Shop, and many more award-winning narrators bringing Dickens' words to life.
The Complete Charles Dickens Part Two , containing the rest of his published works up to his death in 1865, is available now.
The titles included in this collection, in chronological order by date of original publication,
Sketches by Volumes 1, 2, & 3, read by David Timson & Malk Williams
The Pickwick Papers, read by Ben Allen
Oliver Twist, read by David Rintoul
Nicholas Nickleby, read by David Rintoul
The Old Curiosity Shop, read by Juliet Stevenson
Barnaby Rudge, read by Nicholas Boulton
Master Humphrey's Clock, read by Malk Williams
American Notes for General Circulation, read by Matt Addis
Martin Chuzzlewit, read by Ben Allen
A Christmas Carol, read by Jason Isaacs
The Chimes, read by David Rintoul
The Cricket on the Hearth, read by Jonathan Keeble
The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain, read by Jonathan Keeble
Selected Journalism & Essays, read by Thomas Judd and Matt Addis
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English writer and social critic. He is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read, performed, and adapted today.
This audiobook is fully indexed. Once downloaded, each book and chapter will be listed so you can easily navigate to the individual section.
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Charles Dickens
12.7k books32k followersCharles 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.
(from Wikipedia)
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.
(from Wikipedia)
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