Charles Dickens

Sketches by "Boz," Illustrative of Every-day Life and Every-day People is a collection of short pieces Charles Dickens published as a book in 1836, with illustrations by George Cruikshank. The 56 sketches concern London scenes and people, and the whole work is divided into four sections: "Our Parish", "Scenes", …

"Suured lootused" on Charles Dickensi romaan, mis esmakordselt ilmus trükis ajakirjas All the Year Round ajavahemikul 1. detsember 1860 kuni august 1861. Kirjastus Chapman & Hall avaldas teose 1861. aastal kolmeosalisena. Eesti keeles ilmus see esmakordselt 1997. aastal Asta Blumenfeldi tõlkes kirjastuses Eesti …

A Christmas Carol is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall on 19 December 1843. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. Carol tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentler, kindlier man after visitations by …

"Oliver Twist" on inglise kirjaniku Charles Dickensi teine romaan, mille esmakordselt avaldas Richard Bentley 1838. aastal. Raamatu peategelane on orb Oliver Twist, kes esmalt elab rasket elu ning satub seejärel surnumatja abiliseks. Ta pääseb ja reisib Londonisse, kus kohtub vargapoiste jõugu juhiga. Teadmata midagi …

Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of Eighty is a historical novel by British novelist Charles Dickens. Barnaby Rudge was one of two novels that Dickens published in his short-lived weekly serial Master Humphrey's Clock. Barnaby Rudge is largely set during the Gordon Riots of 1780. Barnaby Rudge was the fifth of …

The Mystery of Edwin Drood is the final novel by Charles Dickens. The novel was unfinished at the time of Dickens's death and his ending for it is unknown. Though the novel is named after the character Edwin Drood, the story focuses on Drood's uncle, precentor, choirmaster and opium addict, John Jasper, who is in love …