"Pearl-Fishing; Choice Stories from Dickens' Household Words; First Series" by Charles Dickens is a compilation pulled from "Dickens' Household Words" that showcases slices of life through tales highlighting social issues and morality. It starts with a narrative about Mrs. Markham and her friend revisiting old memories and uncovering a sorrowful history. They become aware of Mr. Lovell, a minister who once knew joy but is now consumed by sadness linked to ruinous gambling that destroyed his family, particularly impacting his son, Charles; this story highlights themes of sacrifice, the impact of decisions, and the emotional weight of life's hardships.
Pearl-Fishing; Choice Stories from Dickens' Household Words; First Series
By Charles Dickens
Witness the heart-wrenching downfall of a once-happy family as gambling's dark shadow steals their joy and reveals the heavy cost of poor decisions.
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About the AuthorCharles 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.
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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