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Complete and unabridged.One of BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World.Dickens exposes the corrupting power of money in his last complete novel, Our Mutual Friend, with its expansive cast of characters and interweaving plots.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition has an afterword by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley and original illustrations by Marcus Stone.John Harmon made his fortune collecting ‘dust’. On his death his estranged son is due to inherit his wealth on the condition that he marry Bella Wilfer, a young woman who he has never even met. But when his son is presumed dead, John’s riches pass to his servants Mr. and Mrs. Boffin and they in turn take Bella into their own home. They hire a secretive young man, John Rokesmith, to be Mr. Boffin’s secretary – but what is this man’s real identity and what is his interest in Bella?

Complete and unabridged.One of BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World.Dickens exposes the corrupting power of money in his last complete novel, Our Mutual Friend, with its expansive cast of characters and interweaving plots.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition has an afterword by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley and original illustrations by Marcus Stone.John Harmon made his fortune collecting ‘dust’. On his death his estranged son is due to inherit his wealth on the condition that he marry Bella Wilfer, a young woman who he has never even met. But when his son is presumed dead, John’s riches pass to his servants Mr. and Mrs. Boffin and they in turn take Bella into their own home. They hire a secretive young man, John Rokesmith, to be Mr. Boffin’s secretary – but what is this man’s real identity and what is his interest in Bella?

Since the voyage of Columbus in search of the New World, and of Raleigh in quest of El Dorado, no visit to America has excited so much interest and conjecture as that of the author of "Oliver Twist." . . . In the mean time the book, however disconcerting to those persons who had looked for something quite different, will bring no disappointment to such as can be luxuriously content with good sense, good feeling, good fun, and good writing. The information, with few exceptions, might be gained much more advantageously from the map and gazetteer. The perusal of them has served chiefly to lower our estimate of the man, and to fill us with contempt for such a compound of egotism, coxcombry, and cockneyism. . . . We have never read a book, professing to give an account of any country, which, in respect to its natural features, its towns and cities, its manners and customs, its social, civil, and religious institutions—in short, in respect to everything about which the reader wishes to receive information, or at least to ascertain the opinions of the author, is so profoundly silent as the book before us.

Dickens''s tenth novel, was published in 1861, nine years before his death. As in "David Copperfield," the hero tells his own story from boyhood. Yet in several essential points "Great Expectations" is markedly different from "David Copperfield," and from Dickens''s other novels. Owing to the simplicity of the plot, and to the small number of characters, it possesses greater unity of design. These characters, each drawn with marvelous distinctness of outline, are subordinated throughout to the central personage "Pip," whose great expectations form the pivot of the narrative.But the element that most clearly distinguishes this novel from the others is the subtle study of the development of character through the influence of environment and circumstance. In the career of Pip, a more careful and natural presentation of personality is made than is usual with Dickens. He is a village boy who longs to be a "gentleman." His dreams of wealth and opportunity suddenly come true. He is supplied with money, and sent to London to be educated and to prepare for his new station in life. Later he discovers that his unknown benefactor is a convict to whom he had once rendered a service. The convict, returning against the law to England, is recaptured and dies in prison, his fortune being forfeited to the Crown. Pip''s great expectations vanish into thin air."Great Expectations" is a delightful novel, rich in humor and free from false pathos. The character of Joe Gargery, simple, tender, quaintly humorous, would alone give imperishable value to the book.

"In these times of ours," are the opening words of this book, which was published in England in 1864-65. The scene is laid in London and its immediate neighborhood. All the elaborate machinery dear to Dickens''s heart is here introduced. There is the central story of Our Mutual Friend, himself the young heir to the vast Harmon estate, who buries his identity and assumes the name of John Rokesmith, that he may form his own judgment of the young woman whom he must marry in order to claim his fortune; there is the other story of the poor bargeman''s daughter, and her love for reckless Eugene Wrayburn, the idol of society; and uniting these two threads is the history of Mr. and Mrs. Boffin, the ignorant, kindhearted couple, whose innocent ambitions, and benevolent use of the money intrusted to their care, afford the author opportunity for the humor and pathos of which he was a master. Among the characters which this story has made famous are Miss Jenny Wren, the doll''s dressmaker, a little, crippled creature whose love for Lizzie Hexam transforms her miserable life; Bradley Headstone, the schoolmaster, suffering torments because of his jealousy of Eugene Wrayburn, and helpless under the careless contempt of that trained adversary— dying at last in an agony of defeat at his failure to kill Eugene; and the triumph of Lizzie''s love over the social difference between her and her lover; Bella Wilfer, "the boofer lady," cured of her longing for riches and made John Harmon''s happy wife by the plots and plans of the Golden Dustman ...

The Pictures from Italy are excellent in themselves and excellent as a foil to the American Notes. Here we have none of that air of giving a decision like a judge or sending in a report like an inspector; here we have only glimpses, light and even fantastic glimpses, of a world that is really alien to Dickens. It is so alien that he can almost entirely enjoy it. For no man can entirely enjoy that which he loves; contentment is always unpatriotic. The difference can indeed be put with approximate perfection in one phrase. In Italy he was on a holiday; in America he was on a tour. But indeed Dickens himself has quite sufficiently conveyed the difference in the two phrases that he did actually use for the titles of the two books. Dickens often told unconscious truths, especially in small matters. The American Notes really are notes, like the notes of a student or a professional witness. The Pictures from Italy are only pictures from Italy, like the miscellaneous pictures that all tourists bring from Italy.

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Works of Charles Dickens" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:NovelsOliver TwistThe Pickwick PapersNicholas NicklebyThe Old Curiosity ShopBarnaby RudgeMartin ChuzzlewitDombey and SonDavid CopperfieldBleak HouseHard TimesLittle DorritA Tale of Two CitiesGreat ExpectationsOur Mutual FriendThe Mystery of Edwin DroodChristmas NovellasA Christmas CarolThe ChimesThe Cricket on the HearthThe Battle of LifeThe Haunted ManShort Story CollectionsSketches by BozSketches of Young GentlemenSketches of Young CouplesMaster Humphrey'' ClockReprinted PiecesThe Mudfog PapersPearl-Fishing (First Series)Pearl-Fishing (Second Series)Christmas StoriesOther StoriesChildren''s BooksChild''s Dream of a StarHoliday RomanceStories About Children Every Child Can ReadDickens''s ChildrenPlaysThe Village CoquettesThe Strange GentlemanThe LamplighterIs She His WifeMr. Nightingale''s DiaryNo ThoroughfareThe Frozen DeepPoetryThe Loving Ballad of Lord BatemanThe Poems and Verses of Charles DickensTravel BooksAmerican NotesPictures From ItalyThe Lazy Tour of Two Idle ApprenticesOther WorksSunday Under Three HeadsA Child''s History of EnglandMemoirs of Joseph GrimaldiThe Life of Our LordThe Uncommercial TravellerContributions to "All The Year Round"Contributions to "The Examiner"Miscellaneous PapersEssays & ArticlesA Coal Miner''s EvidenceThe Lost Arctic VoyagersFrauds on the FairiesAdelaide Anne ProcterIn Memoriam W. M. ThackeraySpeeches of Charles Dickens: Literary and SocialLetters of Charles DickensCriticismCHARLES DICKENS by G. K. ChestertonDICKENS by Sir Adolphus William WardTHE LIFE OF CHARLES DICKENS by John ForsterMY FATHER AS I RECALL HIM by Mamie D.Charles Dickens (1812-1870), an English writer and social critic, created some of the world''s best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Novels of Charles Dickens: 20 Illustrated Classics in One Volume" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Table of Contents:NovelsOliver TwistThe Pickwick PapersNicholas NicklebyThe Old Curiosity ShopBarnaby RudgeMartin ChuzzlewitDombey and SonDavid CopperfieldBleak HouseHard TimesLittle DorritA Tale of Two CitiesGreat ExpectationsOur Mutual FriendThe Mystery of Edwin DroodA Christmas CarolThe ChimesThe Cricket on the HearthThe Battle of LifeThe Haunted ManCriticismAppreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles DickensThe Limitations of Dickens by Henry JamesThe Puzzle of Dickens''s Last Plot by Andrew LangDavid Copperfield by Virginia WoolfBiographiesCharles Dickens by G. K. ChestertonThe Life of Charles Dickens by John ForsterDickens'' London by M. F. MansfieldCharles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world''s best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.

This carefully crafted ebook: "THE GREATEST DICKENS CLASSICS (Illustrated Edition)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:Our Mutual Friend - explores the conflict between doing what society expects of a person and the idea of being true to oneselfThe Pickwick Papers - To extend his researches into the quaint and curious phenomena of life, Samuel Pickwick suggests that he and three other "Pickwickians" should make journeys to places remote from London and report on their findings to the other members.Oliver Twist is an orphan who starts his life in a workhouse and is then sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker. He escapes from there and travels to London, where he meets the Artful Dodger, a member of a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the elderly criminal, Fagin…A Christmas Carol tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation after visitations by the ghost of his former business partner and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come.David Copperfield is a fatherless boy who is sent to lodge with his housekeeper''s family after his mother remarries, but when his mother dies he decides to run away…Hard Times is set in the fictional city of Coketown and it is centered around utilitarian and industrial influences on Victorian society.A Tale of Two Cities depicts the plight of the French peasantry demoralized by the French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution, and many unflattering social parallels with life in London during the same period.Great Expectations depicts the personal growth and development of an orphan nicknamed Pip in Kent and London in the early to mid-19th century.Bleak House – legal thriller based on true events.Little Dorrit – criticize the institution of debtors'' prisons, the shortcomings of both government and society.COLLECTED LETTERSTHE LIFE OF CHARLES DICKENS by John Forster

This carefully crafted ebook: "DICKENS''S LONDON" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:NovelsThe Pickwick PapersOliver TwistNicholas NicklebyThe Old Curiosity ShopBarnaby RudgeMartin ChuzzlewitDavid CopperfieldLittle DorritA Tale of Two CitiesGreat ExpectationsOur Mutual FriendShort StoriesSketches by BozThe Beadle. The Parish Engine. The Schoolmaster.The Curate. The Old Lady. The Half-pay CaptainThe Four SistersThe Election for BeadleThe Broker''s ManThe Ladies'' SocietiesOur Next-door NeighbourThe Streets – morningThe Streets – nightShops and their TenantsScotland YardSeven DialsMeditations in Monmouth-StreetHackney-coach StandsDoctors'' CommonsLondon RecreationsThe RiverAstley''sGreenwich FairPrivate TheatresVauxhall Gardens by DayEarly CoachesOmnibusesThe Last Cab-driver, and the First Omnibus cadA Parliamentary SketchPublic DinnersThe First of MayBrokers'' and Marine-store ShopsGin-shopsThe Pawnbroker''s ShopCriminal CourtsA Visit to NewgateThoughts about PeopleA Christmas DinnerThe New YearMiss Evans and the EagleThe Parlour OratorThe Hospital PatientThe Misplaced attachment of Mr. John DounceThe Mistaken MillinerThe Dancing AcademyShabby-Genteel PeopleMaking a Night of ItThe Prisoners'' VanThe Boarding-houseMr. Minns and his CousinSentimentThe Tuggses at RamsgateHoratio SparkinsThe Black VeilThe Steam ExcursionThe Great Winglebury DuelMrs. Joseph PorterA Passage in the Life of Mr. Watkins TottleThe Bloomsbury ChristeningThe Drunkard''s deathSketches of Young GentlemenSketches of Young CouplesMaster Humphrey''s ClockSunday Under Three HeadsCharles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world''s best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.

This carefully crafted ebook: "Life and Times of Charles Dickens" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:David CopperfieldSketches by BozThe Beadle. The Parish Engine. The Schoolmaster.The Curate. The Old Lady. The Half-pay CaptainThe Four SistersThe Election for BeadleThe Broker''s ManThe Ladies'' SocietiesOur Next-door NeighbourThe Streets – morningThe Streets – nightShops and their TenantsScotland YardSeven DialsMeditations in Monmouth-StreetHackney-coach StandsDoctors'' CommonsLondon RecreationsThe RiverAstley''sGreenwich FairPrivate TheatresVauxhall Gardens by DayEarly CoachesOmnibusesThe Last Cab-driver, and the First Omnibus cadA Parliamentary SketchPublic DinnersThe First of MayBrokers'' and Marine-store ShopsGin-shopsThe Pawnbroker''s ShopCriminal CourtsA Visit to NewgateThoughts about PeopleA Christmas DinnerThe New YearMiss Evans and the EagleThe Parlour OratorThe Hospital PatientThe Misplaced attachment of Mr. John DounceThe Mistaken MillinerThe Dancing AcademyShabby-Genteel PeopleMaking a Night of ItThe Prisoners'' VanThe Boarding-houseMr. Minns and his CousinSentimentThe Tuggses at RamsgateHoratio SparkinsThe Black VeilThe Steam ExcursionThe Great Winglebury DuelMrs. Joseph PorterA Passage in the Life of Mr. Watkins TottleThe Bloomsbury ChristeningThe Drunkard''s deathSketches of Young GentlemenSketches of Young CouplesSunday Under Three HeadsReprinted PiecesThe Uncommercial TravellerAmerican NotesPictures From ItalyThe Lazy Tour of Two Idle ApprenticesThe Letters of Charles DickensMy Father as I Recall Him by Mamie DickensCharles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world''s best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. Among his greatest works are A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities.

This carefully crafted ebook: "CHARLES DICKENS Ultimate Collection" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:NovelsOliver TwistThe Pickwick PapersNicholas NicklebyThe Old Curiosity ShopBarnaby RudgeMartin ChuzzlewitDombey and SonDavid CopperfieldBleak HouseHard TimesLittle DorritA Tale of Two CitiesGreat ExpectationsOur Mutual FriendThe Mystery of Edwin DroodChristmas NovellasA Christmas CarolThe ChimesThe Cricket on the HearthThe Battle of LifeThe Haunted ManShort Story CollectionsSketches by BozSketches of Young GentlemenSketches of Young CouplesMaster Humphrey'' ClockReprinted PiecesThe Mudfog PapersPearl-Fishing (First Series)Pearl-Fishing (Second Series)Christmas StoriesOther StoriesChildren''s BooksChild''s Dream of a StarHoliday RomanceStories About Children Every Child Can ReadDickens''s ChildrenPlaysThe Village CoquettesThe Strange GentlemanThe LamplighterIs She His WifeMr. Nightingale''s DiaryNo ThoroughfareThe Frozen DeepPoetryThe Loving Ballad of Lord BatemanThe Poems and Verses of Charles DickensTravel BooksAmerican NotesPictures From ItalyThe Lazy Tour of Two Idle ApprenticesOther WorksSunday Under Three HeadsA Child''s History of EnglandMemoirs of Joseph GrimaldiThe Life of Our LordThe Uncommercial TravellerContributions to "All The Year Round"Contributions to "The Examiner"Miscellaneous PapersEssays & ArticlesA Coal Miner''s EvidenceThe Lost Arctic VoyagersFrauds on the FairiesAdelaide Anne ProcterIn Memoriam W. M. ThackeraySpeeches of Charles Dickens: Literary and SocialLetters of Charles DickensCriticismCHARLES DICKENS by G. K. ChestertonDICKENS by Sir Adolphus W. WardTHE LIFE OF CHARLES DICKENS by John ForsterMY FATHER AS I RECALL HIM by Mamie DickensCharles Dickens (1812-1870), an English writer and social critic, created some of the world''s best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.

Charles Dickens is well-known for his rich literary style and his ability to capture the essence of 19th-century London. In ''A Dickens Boxed Set'', readers can delve into a comprehensive collection of Dickens'' work, including 20 novels and over 200 short stories, plays, poems, and articles. This collection offers a deep dive into the Victorian era, exploring themes of social injustice, poverty, and the human experience through Dickens'' vivid storytelling and well-developed characters. The intricate plots and compelling narratives showcased in this boxed set provide readers with a glimpse into the complexity of Dickens'' storytelling and his enduring impact on literature. With a mix of genres and formats, this collection highlights the versatility and creativity of one of the most beloved authors in literary history. Charles Dickens, a prolific author of the 19th century, drew inspiration from his own experiences and observations of Victorian England. His works often reflect his concerns about social issues and the plight of the poor, showcasing his deep empathy and understanding of human nature. Dickens'' unique blend of humor, drama, and social commentary has solidified his place as a master storyteller and a significant figure in English literature. For readers who appreciate classic literature and historical fiction, ''A Dickens Boxed Set'' is a must-read. This extensive collection provides an immersive experience into the world of Charles Dickens, offering a diverse range of works that showcase his talent and legacy. Whether you are a longtime fan of Dickens or new to his work, this boxed set offers a comprehensive look at the author''s enduring impact on literature and society.In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology''s overall scope without giving away essential twists.- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.

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Catherine Morland är en naiv men godhjärtad 17-årig flicka. Hennes föräldrars barnlösa grannar bjuder henne till Bath, där hon gör sin debut i medelklassens sällskapsliv. Catherine finner snabbt en väninna i Isabella Thorpe med vilken hon delar en brinnande fascination för gotiska skräckromaner. Hon fattar också snabbt intresse för den intelligente och kvicke Henry Tilney och utvecklar senare en vänskap med hans syster, Eleanor Tilney, vilket resulterar i en inbjudan till familjens hem: Northanger Abbey. Den gamla klosterkyrkan sätter fart på Catherines livliga fantasi som är påverkad av tidens gotiska skräckromaner (dåtidens svar på dagens deckare), men när Henry konfronterar henne med sunt förnuft inser hon sanningar som hon tidigare varit blind för."Romanen innehåller häpnadsväckande moderna feministiska vändningar – glasklar upplysningsretorik med liberala böjelser – och en psykologi som är förintande klarsynt. Mitt i den vaselinsuddiga romantiken blomstrar genomskådandets skarpa blommor." – Ulrika Milles, Dagens Nyheter"Northanger Abbey är Austens mest litterära bok, full av anspelningar på den tidens poesi, prosa och historieskrivning. Berättaren pekar på romangenrens spelregler, leker med dem och skrattar åt dem." – Sara Danius, Dagens Nyheter"Northanger Abbey är på många sätt den mest uppsluppna av Jane Austens romaner, men är i grund och botten en allvarlig och osentimental kommentar om kärlek och äktenskap i 1800-talets England." – Alix Wilber, PenguinJane Austen (1775-1817) är en av den engelska litteraturens mest lästa författare. Hon har skrivit några av litteraturhistoriens mest älskade klassiker: Stolthet och fördom, Förnuft och känsla och Emma. Hon är speciellt känd och aktad för sina eminenta personskildringar och förfinad ironi, som alltid har underton av kritik mot aristokratin. Alla hennes romaner har filmatiserade flera gånger.