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Darryl Friesen
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Now that my reread of the novels of Jane Austen is complete, I’m starting a reread of all of Charles Dickens’s published works, via audiobook this time! 🎉❤️ These early stories and journal articles already embody Dickens’s trademark wittiness, incisive social commentary, and eccentric characters! I love them so much, and I think they are a great place to start with his work, in their bite-sized morsels!
— May 31, 2026 06:50PM
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Darryl Friesen
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The River might be one of the funniest things Dickens ever wrote!
So many stories also involving fairs and theatres—reminds me so much of certain episodes from Nicholas Nickleby and The Odd Curiosity Shop!
— Jun 12, 2026 01:12PM
So many stories also involving fairs and theatres—reminds me so much of certain episodes from Nicholas Nickleby and The Odd Curiosity Shop!
Darryl Friesen
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Such INCREDIBLE wit, humour, and social observation and commentary in these, especially Hackney-Coach Stands!! 😂😂😂
— Jun 09, 2026 07:09AM
Darryl Friesen
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Chapter 6–another sad one, that talks about he story you can read in the clothes one finds in a used clothing store 😭. Reminded me of the six-word story: “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”
— Jun 08, 2026 09:25AM
Darryl Friesen
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Scotland Yard—a terrific and poignant reflection on the inevitability of change.
— Jun 04, 2026 01:36PM
Darryl Friesen
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Our Next Door Neighbour—OK, I am 💯 aware of just how manipulative and sentimental this one is, but it simply doesn’t matter—it’s so devastating and heartbreaking!!!
— Jun 03, 2026 07:26AM
Darryl Friesen
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Whew! It’s undeniable that Dickens is a master at the dismal portrayal of poverty. 😭
— Jun 02, 2026 09:31AM
Darryl Friesen
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Dickens’s comedic genius is unparalleled in Victorian writing!! 😂😂😂
— Jun 01, 2026 07:35AM
