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Charles Dickens' Children Stories

By Charles Dickens

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Poverty, kindness, and youthful struggles intertwine as classic characters navigate the ups and downs of life in Victorian England.

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2011-08-18
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Summary

"Charles Dickens' Children Stories" by Charles Dickens is a collection of reimagined tales designed to introduce younger readers to the author's more expansive works. Within this compilation, familiar characters like Little Nell and Pip navigate the trials of youth while embodying virtues such as kindness and charity amidst various challenges. The collection begins by showcasing characters such as Trotty Veck, a good-natured porter who cherishes his bond with his daughter, Meg, even as they grapple with the harsh realities of life; along the way, Trotty's encounter with the similarly downtrodden Will Fern highlights the pervasive poverty of Victorian England. Throughout the tales, Dickens casts a light on the resilience of ordinary people facing extraordinary hardships, setting a thoughtful tone echoed throughout the pages.

About the Author

Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, journalist, short story writer and social critic. He created some of literature's best-known fictional characters, and 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 recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read today.

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