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The Improbable Adventures of M...From humble beginnings with the threat of the workhouse looming, Emily Soldene... From humble beginnings with the threat of the workhouse looming, Emily Soldene rose to become a star of the London stage and a formidable impresario with her own opera company. The darling of theatreland, she later reinvented herself as a journalist... moreDetails
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Mr. Men: A Christmas CarolA funny and charming take on the classic Christmas tale by Charles Dickens, wi... A funny and charming take on the classic Christmas tale by Charles Dickens, with many favourite Mr Men and Little Miss characters, including Mr Mean, Mr Happy and Little Miss Bossy! Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the... moreDetails
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Bleak HouseBleak House (1852-53) by Charles Dickens is an indictment of the English Chanc... Bleak House (1852-53) by Charles Dickens is an indictment of the English Chancery court system told through the life-tale of the protagonist, Esther. Sir Leicester Dedlock's wife Honoria had a daughter by moreDetails
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Naxos Audio Books David Angus ...The Victorian era was a time of great change and rapid progress. Britain was u... The Victorian era was a time of great change and rapid progress. Britain was undergoing the most tremendous development. Scientific discoveries had prompted the Industrial Revolution, which made Britain the world leader in iron and steel production.... moreDetails
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-17%American Notes: For General Ci...A travelogue detailing Charles Dickens's tour of North America In January of 1... A travelogue detailing Charles Dickens's tour of North America In January of 1842, Charles Dickens and his wife, Kate, traveled from Liverpool to Boston. At the time, Dickens had already attained a tremendous level of liter moreDetails
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The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Appr..."In the autumn month of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven... two idl... "In the autumn month of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven... two idle apprentices, exhausted by the long, hot summer, and the long, hot work it had brought with it, ran away from their employer." Under the pseudonyms of Francis Goodchild and... moreDetails
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A Day in the Life of an Engine...In the age of steam it seemed that every little boy had an ambition to be an e... In the age of steam it seemed that every little boy had an ambition to be an engine driver - even the notoriously anti-railway Charles Dickens thought there was something alluring about the role. Becoming an engine driver is still an ambition of many,... moreDetails
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Not So Immaculately Conceived ...British and American women lost ground in gaining personal civil and legal rig... British and American women lost ground in gaining personal civil and legal rights in the last half of the nineteenth-century This was a particularly surprising turn of events considering that women had made great strides towards gender equality in the... moreDetails
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Bound for the East IndiesThe loss of East Indiaman HCS `Halsewell' on the coast of Dorset in southern E... The loss of East Indiaman HCS `Halsewell' on the coast of Dorset in southern England in January 1786, touched the very heart of the British nation. `Halsewell' was just one of many hundreds of vessels which had been in the service of the Honourable... moreDetails
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Charles Dickens and MusicLiterary criticims, first published in 1912. According to the Preface: "For ma... Literary criticims, first published in 1912. According to the Preface: "For many years I have been interested in the various musical references in Dickens' works, and have had the impression that a careful examination of his writings would reveal moreDetails
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A Dictionary of the English La...Samuel Johnson's Dictionary, published in 1755, marked a milestone in a langua... Samuel Johnson's Dictionary, published in 1755, marked a milestone in a language in desperate need of standards. No English dictionary before it had devoted so much space to everyday words, been so thorough in its definitions, or illustrated usage by... moreDetails
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A Christmas CarolCharles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843 and the first edition, publish... Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843 and the first edition, published on 19th December, was so successful that it sold out in just six days. The publishers had to produce two further editions between Christmas and the new year to meet t moreDetails
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The Girl Who Saved ChristmasWithout hope there would be no magic. Once upon a time, Father Christmas didn’... Without hope there would be no magic. Once upon a time, Father Christmas didn’t come to visit children every year. In fact, it nearly came to pass that there was no Christmas as we know it.Father Christmas had a lot to deal with; there were troubled... moreDetails
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Charles DickensFew writers have had a greater impact upon British society than Charles Dicken... Few writers have had a greater impact upon British society than Charles Dickens. His stories, and, in particular, his many memorable characters, highlighted the life of the forgotten poor and disadvantaged within society at a time when Britain was the... moreDetails
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Great Expectations (Complete &...As the Old Curiosity Shop grew out of a short story which Charles Dickens had ... As the Old Curiosity Shop grew out of a short story which Charles Dickens had begun with the half-formed notion of Little Nell and the Grandfather in his mind, so Great Expectations arose out of similarly modest beginnings. In 1860 he wrote to Mr. moreDetails
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The Walkers` AnthologyAlmost every author who has ever written has had something to say on the subje... Almost every author who has ever written has had something to say on the subject of walking. In this anthology, Deborah Manley has drawn on the writings of more than 50 literary figures from around the world - Bill Bryson, Agatha Christie, Charles... moreDetails
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A Passion in the DesertHonore De Balzac (20 March 1799 - 18 August 1850) was a French novelist and pl... Honore De Balzac (20 March 1799 - 18 August 1850) was a French novelist and playwright. He is one of the founder of literary realism in European literature. His work had an influence on many writers such as Marcel Proust, Charles Dickens, Oscar Wi moreDetails
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Great Expectations"In a word, I was too cowardly to do what I knew to be right, as I had been to... "In a word, I was too cowardly to do what I knew to be right, as I had been too cowardly to avoid doing what I knew to be wrong.""I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape."― Charles Dickens, Great Expecta moreDetails
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-12%Great ExpectationsIn a word, I was too cowardly to do what I knew to be right, as I had been too... In a word, I was too cowardly to do what I knew to be right, as I had been too cowardly to avoid doing what I knew to be wrong." "I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape." ― Charles Dickens, Great Expectations Great Expecta moreDetails
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Interesting Narrative Of The L...The Halsewell was an East Indiaman of 776 tons, launched in 1778. She had thre... The Halsewell was an East Indiaman of 776 tons, launched in 1778. She had three decks, a length of 139.5 feet (42.5 m) and a breadth of 36 feet (11 m). Throughout her career she was under the command of Captain Richard Pierce, but was wrecked on 6... moreDetails
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After Dark: A Nocturnal Explor...In 1762 the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau observed that we are blind half ... In 1762 the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau observed that we are blind half our lives because of what we miss during the night. Yet we fear the dark, and are led to believe that bad things happen during the small hours, especially in cities. This is... moreDetails
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The Mystery of Edwin DroodThe Mystery of Edwin Drood is the final novel by Charles Dickens. Though the n... The Mystery of Edwin Drood is the final novel by Charles Dickens. Though the novel is named after the character Edwin Drood, the story focuses on Drood's uncle, choirmaster John Jasper, who is in love with his pupil, Rosa Bud. Miss Bud, Drood's fi moreDetails
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-10%Scholastic Classics: Great Exp...One day, Pip will be rich. A stranger has left him a great fortune. He doesn’t... One day, Pip will be rich. A stranger has left him a great fortune. He doesn’t know who it is – but he’s pretty sure. There’s only one person it could be: wealthy recluse Miss Havisham. No doubt she intends Pip to marry Estella, her beautiful ward. Now... moreDetails
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