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Great Expectations: the Original 1860 Edition
Experience the unforgettable journey of Pip, an orphan navigating 19th century Kent and London in Charles Dickens’ celebrated coming-of-age story, “Great Expectations”. Filled with rich imagery and colorful characters like the eccentric Miss Havisham and the kind-hearted blacksmith, Joe, this timeless classic explores themes of wealth, poverty, love, and triumph over evil, captivating readers and critics alike. Get lost in the pages of this literary masterpiece that has been translated into multiple languages and adapted across various media.$0.00$6.99 -
A Christmas Carol: the Original 1843 Edition
Experience the holiday spirit with Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, A Christmas Carol. Follow the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge as he learns the true meaning of Christmas through visits from the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. This heartwarming tale explores themes of redemption and the power of kindness, making it a must-read during the festive season.$0.00$2.99 -
Oliver Twist
The story of Oliver Twist – orphaned, and set upon by evil and adversity from his first breath – shocked readers when it was published. After running away from the workhouse and pompous beadle Mr Bumble, Oliver finds himself lured into a den of thieves peopled by vivid and memorable characters – the Artful Dodger, vicious burglar Bill Sikes, his dog Bull’s Eye, and prostitute Nancy, all watched over by cunning master-thief Fagin. Combining elements of Gothic Romance, the Newgate Novel and popular melodrama, Dickens created an entirely new kind of fiction, scathing in its indictment of a cruel society, and pervaded by an unforgettable sense of threat and mystery. Read more$0.00$2.99 -
A Christmas Carol: the Original 1843 Edition
A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, commonly known as A Christmas Carol, is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man. Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol during a period when the British were exploring and re-evaluating past Christmas traditions, including carols, and newer customs such as Christmas cards and Christmas trees. He was influenced by the experiences of his own youth and by the Christmas stories of other authors, including Washington Irving and Douglas Jerrold. Dickens had written three Christmas stories prior to the novella, and was inspired following a visit to the Field Lane Ragged School, one of several establishments for London’s street children. The treatment of the poor and the ability of a selfish man to redeem himself by transforming into a more sympathetic character are the key themes of the story. There is discussion among academics as to whether this is a fully secular story, or if it is a Christian allegory. Published on 19 December, the first edition sold out by Christmas Eve; by the end of 1844 thirteen editions had been released. Most critics reviewed the novella favourably. The story was illicitly copied in January 1844; Dickens took legal action against the publishers, who went bankrupt, further reducing Dickens’s small profits from the publication. He went on to write four other Christmas stories in subsequent years. In 1849 he began public readings of the story, which proved so successful he undertook 127 further performances until 1870, the year of his death. A Christmas Carol has never been out of print and has been translated into several languages; the story has been adapted many times for film, stage, opera and other media. Read more$0.00$4.99 -
Bleak House (EireannPress) (Bantam Classics)
Widely regarded as Dickens’s masterpiece, Bleak House centers on the generations-long lawsuit Jarndyce and Jarndyce, through which “whole families have inherited legendary hatreds.” Focusing on Esther Summerson, a ward of John Jarndyce, the novel traces Esther’s romantic coming-of-age and, in classic Dickensian style, the gradual revelation of long-buried secrets, all set against the foggy backdrop of the Court of Chancery. Mixing romance, mystery, comedy, and satire, Bleak House limns the suffering caused by the intricate inefficiency of the law. Read more$0.00$6.95 -
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol, is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843; the first edition was illustrated by John Leech. A Christmas Carol tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an old miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man. Read more$0.00$4.99 -
The Old Curiosity Shop Illustrated
The Old Curiosity Shop is one of two novels (the other being Barnaby Rudge) which Charles Dickens published along with short stories in his weekly serial Master Humphrey’s Clock, from 1840 to 1841. It was so popular that New York readers stormed the wharf when the ship bearing the final installment arrived in 1841.[1] The Old Curiosity Shop was printed in book form in 1841.$0.00$3.99 -
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The Pickwick Papers
Charles Dickens’ first novel, The Pickwick Papers was first published in 1836. Samuel Pickwick is the founder and perpetual president of the Pickwick Club. He and his fellow Pickwickians travel to the far-flung corners of London in search of adventure – luckily for the gentlemen, amusement and hilarity are never in short supply. Along their way, they encounter plenty of characters – from villains who land them in deep trouble to one woman who sues Pickwick to force him into marriage, providing the Pickwickians with plenty of tales to entertain. Episode ListThis book was initially released in episodes as a Kindle Serial. All episodes are now available for immediate download as a complete book. Learn more about Kindle Serials Episode 1: Released on September 6, 2012. 46 pages. Chapters 1 and 2, originally released in March 1836.Episode 2: Released on September 13, 2012. 51 pages. Chapters 3 – 5, originally released in April 1836.Episode 3: Released on September 19, 2012. 63 pages. Chapters 6 – 8, originally released in May 1836.Episode 4: Released on September 26, 2012. 63 pages. Chapters 9 – 11, originally released in June 1836.Episode 5: Released on October 3, 2012. 64 pages. Chapters 12 – 14, originally released in July 1836.Episode 6: Released on October 10, 2012. 63 pages. Chapters 15 – 17, originally released in August 1836.Episode 7: Released on October 17, 2012. 61 pages. Chapters 18 – 20, originally released in September 1836.Episode 8: Released on October 24, 2012. 66 pages. Chapters 21 – 23, originally released in October 1836.Episode 9: Released on October 31, 2012. 60 pages. Chapters 24 – 26, originally released in November 1836.Episode 10: Released on November 7, 2012. 50 pages. Chapters 27 and 28, originally released in December 1836.Episode 11: Released on November 14, 2012. 57 pages. Chapters 29 – 31, originally released in January 1837.Episode 12: Released on November 21,2012. 46 pages. Chapters 32 and 33, originally released in February 1837.Episode 13: Released on November 28, 2012. 79 pages. Chapters 34 – 36, originally released in March 1837.Episode 14: Released on December 5, 2012. 65 pages. Chapters 37 – 39, originally released in April 1837.Episode 15: Released on December 12, 2012. 62 pages. Chapters 40 – 42, originally released in June 1837.Episode 16: Released on December 19, 2012. 66 pages. Chapters 43 – 45, originally released in July 1837.Episode 17: Released on December 27, 2012. 53 pages. Chapters 46 – 48, originally released in August 1837.Episode 18: Released on January 2, 2013. 79 pages. Chapters 49 – 51, originally released in September 1837.Episodes 19 & 20: Released on January 9, 2013. 78 pages. Chapters 52 – 57. Originally released together in October 1837 Discuss the episodes with other readers in this book’s Customer Discussions Forum on Amazon.com.$0.00$8.89
