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Tales from Dickens

By Hallie Erminie Rives

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Experience classic stories of hardship and hope as a young girl and an orphaned boy navigate a world filled with both cruelty and unexpected kindness.

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2009-09-28
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Summary

"Tales from Dickens" by Hallie Erminie Rives is a selection of stories taken from Charles Dickens' novels. This book shines a light on characters like Little Nell and Oliver Twist, offering readers a peek into Dickens's world. The book starts with a tribute to Dickens, sharing details about his tough early life, his difficult childhood experiences, including his father’s imprisonment for debt, and how these experiences shaped his writing. It then explores "The Old Curiosity Shop," focusing on Little Nell and her grandfather's fight against poverty and a bad guy named Quilp, showing the strength of family even when things are really hard.

About the Author

Hallie Erminie Rives was a best-selling popular novelist and wife of the American diplomat Post Wheeler.

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