Charles Dickens
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.
A Tale of Two Cities
In a world torn apart by injustice, a long-imprisoned doctor is freed, setting off a chain of intertwined destinies against the backdrop of a brewing revolution.
By Charles Dickens
The Magic Fishbone A Holiday Romance from the Pen of Miss Alice Rainbird, Aged 7
A resourceful princess must strategically use a magical gift to rescue her royal family from financial ruin and discover true happiness.
By Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist, Vol. 2 (of 3)
An innocent orphan is drawn deeper into a criminal world where every choice is a fight for survival, and every shadow hides both danger and the faintest glimmers of hope.
By Charles Dickens
Sketches of Young Couples
Witness the joyous chaos and tender farewells as a young couple embarks on their journey into marriage, setting the stage for explorations of love's many forms.
By Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol
Witness a bitter old man learn the value of compassion and generosity when he is haunted by ghosts bearing lessons from his past, present, and future.
By Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist, Vol. 3 (of 3)
In the shadows of London, an orphan's past threatens to consume him as villains conspire to bury his true identity and claim a hidden fortune.
By Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens' Children Stories
Poverty, kindness, and youthful struggles intertwine as classic characters navigate the ups and downs of life in Victorian England.
By Charles Dickens
Speeches: Literary and Social
Discover how a famous Victorian author used powerful words to reflect on literature, society, and the journey that made him a literary icon.
By Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist, Vol. 1 (of 3)
An orphaned boy dares to ask for more, launching him into a world of cruelty and hardship.
By Charles Dickens
A Child's History of England
Explore the legendary past of a nation from its ancient roots to its rising conflicts, and discover the unforgettable figures that shaped its destiny.
By Charles Dickens
The Battle of Life
Amidst a family's joyful life in a peaceful orchard, a haunting past and the unexpected arrival of an inspiring figure, threatens to change their lives forever.
By Charles Dickens
The Old Curiosity Shop
In mid-19th century England, a chance encounter between an old man and a lost young girl sparks a tale of familial love, hardship, and the search for resilience amidst poverty.
By Charles Dickens
The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain
A lonesome chemist is offered the chance to forget every bad thing that has ever happened to him, but soon discovers that erasing pain also means erasing love and compassion from the world.
By Charles Dickens
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Amidst love, betrayal, and opium-induced hazes, a man's disappearance triggers a search for answers and exposes the hidden darkness within a quaint town.
By Charles Dickens
Hard Times
In a world obsessed with facts, a man's rigid beliefs about education and life stifle the spirits of those around him.
By Charles Dickens
Our Mutual Friend
** When a body is pulled from the river, a grim scavenger, social climbers, and lost souls find themselves entangled in a mystery that tests their loyalties and exposes the dark side of ambition.
By Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress. Illustrated
An orphaned boy's courageous quest to escape a life of poverty and cruelty leads him through a dark world, testing his spirit and revealing the hidden kindness of strangers.
By Charles Dickens
The Cricket on the Hearth
In a tale of love and domestic bliss, a family's Christmas is upended by a mysterious stranger and a cricket's watchful presence.
By Charles Dickens
The Poems and Verses of Charles Dickens
Explore a beloved novelist's range and discover Victorian-era sentiments through his collection of poems, songs, and verses exploring love, society, and the human spirit.
By Charles Dickens
Somebody's Luggage
In a busy coffee house, a waiter's stories about his life begin with an unclaimed piece of luggage and become a journey through the hidden corners of society and human connection.
By Charles Dickens