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Charles Dickens: The Essential Collection
This superb collection of classic Victorian literature features the most notable works of Charles Dickens, including Oliver Twist (1839), A Christmas Carol (1843), A Tale of Two Cities (1859), and Great Expectations (1861).
Considered the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Dickens was especially known for his unusual characters, incisive social commentary, and carefully constructed plots. Over the last two centuries, his popular fiction has continued to inspire adaptations in nearly artistic genre, and now it is available--complete and unabridged--in this gorgeous slipcase edition.
The stylish clothbound hardcover also features a ribbon marker, historical timeline, and comprehensive introduction, enlightening the reader on the author’s life and works.
Considered the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Dickens was especially known for his unusual characters, incisive social commentary, and carefully constructed plots. Over the last two centuries, his popular fiction has continued to inspire adaptations in nearly artistic genre, and now it is available--complete and unabridged--in this gorgeous slipcase edition.
The stylish clothbound hardcover also features a ribbon marker, historical timeline, and comprehensive introduction, enlightening the reader on the author’s life and works.
1088 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1843
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Charles Dickens
12.6k books31.3k 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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February 22, 2018
One of my favorite authors since adolescence. Still reading and re-reading.
November 21, 2020
"James debemps avergonzarnos de nuestras lagrimas, son la lluvia que barre el polvo cargador que cubre nuestros corazones"
"Forjamos las cadenas que llevamos durante nuestra vida"
"Estoy convencido de que aquella falta de memoria con respecto a tales detalles me hicieron llorar interiormente, que es el llanto más triste de todos."
"El sufrimiento ha sido más fuerte que todas las demás enseñanzas y me ha hecho comprender lo que era su corazón. He sufrido mucho; Mas creo que, gracias a eso, soy mejor ahora de lo que era antes."
Primera vez leyendo charles dickens y me encanto me puso a pensar varias enseñanzas y me hubiera gustado leerlo en mi infancia y adolesencia pero sus cuentos cortos son lo mejor ahora que soy adulta.
"Forjamos las cadenas que llevamos durante nuestra vida"
"Estoy convencido de que aquella falta de memoria con respecto a tales detalles me hicieron llorar interiormente, que es el llanto más triste de todos."
"El sufrimiento ha sido más fuerte que todas las demás enseñanzas y me ha hecho comprender lo que era su corazón. He sufrido mucho; Mas creo que, gracias a eso, soy mejor ahora de lo que era antes."
Primera vez leyendo charles dickens y me encanto me puso a pensar varias enseñanzas y me hubiera gustado leerlo en mi infancia y adolesencia pero sus cuentos cortos son lo mejor ahora que soy adulta.
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July 28, 2018
Please Santa i been good ....or complete works be more room on shelves
February 4, 2017
¡Vaya historia de Pip!, ¡el alma amarga de Estella!, ¡el corazón sangrante de la srita. Havisham! La historia de como la vida de un chiquillo cambia de un momento a otro gracias a un "protector anónimo". Parece que ganó la lotería pero no...Todo lo contrario...Esa fortuna fue la responsable de una serie de desdichas disfrazadas de "grandes esperanzas".
Pero "Cuento de Navidad", aunque no iguala el drama y los personajes tan reales que nos presenta Dickens en "Grandes Esperanzas", realmente no se queda atrás en su fin de atraer al lector. Aunque la historia es muy popular en los canales de televisión abierta, esta es una historia que debería de ser leída en todas las escuelas y se debería de tener una copia en el librero de cada hogar. En lo personal soy una fanática de la Navidad (culpo a un proyecto de Microcontroladores en la Universidad donde tuvimos que crear una serie de luces con un PIC...#IngenieriaElectrónca) y esta historia siempre ha sido una de mis favoritas.
Debo agregar que en mi librero ya están en fila de lectura: David Copperfield y Oliver Twist...Estoy en búsqueda de "Historia de dos ciudadades".
4/5
Pero "Cuento de Navidad", aunque no iguala el drama y los personajes tan reales que nos presenta Dickens en "Grandes Esperanzas", realmente no se queda atrás en su fin de atraer al lector. Aunque la historia es muy popular en los canales de televisión abierta, esta es una historia que debería de ser leída en todas las escuelas y se debería de tener una copia en el librero de cada hogar. En lo personal soy una fanática de la Navidad (culpo a un proyecto de Microcontroladores en la Universidad donde tuvimos que crear una serie de luces con un PIC...#IngenieriaElectrónca) y esta historia siempre ha sido una de mis favoritas.
Debo agregar que en mi librero ya están en fila de lectura: David Copperfield y Oliver Twist...Estoy en búsqueda de "Historia de dos ciudadades".
4/5
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