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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-Day Life and Every-Day People
In the heart of London, observe the daily routines, trials, and oddities of common people as revealed through humorous and critical sketches.
By Charles Dickens
Mudfog and Other Sketches
In a bizarre town filled with odd characters, a coal-dealer turned mayor hilariously strives for greatness, exposing the ridiculous side of ambition.
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
The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home
Within a world of cozy hearths and chirping insects, the bonds of marriage and the looming shadow of manipulative schemes will be tested.
By Charles Dickens
No Thoroughfare
In Victorian London, the intertwined destinies of a wine merchant, a troubled woman, and a compassionate nurse, expose secrets of identity, hidden pasts, and the desperate quest for belonging.
By Charles Dickens