Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens, born on February 7, 1812, in Portsmouth, England, is one of the most beloved novelists of the Victorian era. His early life was marked by hardship; his family faced financial struggles that led to his brief stint in a factory. These experiences shaped his keen observations of society, which he later infused into his rich, vibrant characters and intricate plots. Dickens had a remarkable ability to weave social commentary into his stories, often highlighting the struggles of the poor and the injustices of his time, making his works both entertaining and thought-provoking.

Throughout his prolific career, Dickens penned timeless classics such as "A Christmas Carol," "Great Expectations," and "Oliver Twist," each filled with memorable characters and poignant lessons. His storytelling captures the essence of human experience, from joy to sorrow, and resonates with readers even today. As you explore his works in this app, you'll find a world where wit meets compassion, and you'll be drawn into the lives of characters that feel as real as your own. Happy listening!

Great Expectations (version 2)

Read by Peter John Keeble 4.8
Great Expectations is written in the first person and is virtually a fictional autobiography of “Pip” from his childhood, through often pain…

The Old Curiosity Shop

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The Old Curiosity Shop tells the story of Little Nell, a beautiful and virtuous young girl who lives with her grandfather in his shop of cur…

Hard Times

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Hard Times, the shortest of Dickens's full-length novels, is set in the fictitious Victorian-England city of Coketown, where facts are the r…

Some Short Christmas Stories

Read by John Van Stan 4.4
Here are some classic, short Christmas stories from Charles Dickens, who, one may easily argue, was the greatest Christmas storyteller to da…

The Pickwick Papers (version 3)

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Mr Pickwick, founder of the Pickwick Club, sets out with his three friends, Tupman, Snodgrass, and Winkle, to observe the world. They inten…

Little Dorrit

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Born in the Marshalsea Prison for Debtors, Amy—Little Dorrit—the daughter of the ruined, but self-respectful William Dorrit, has put her ent…

American Notes (Version 2)

Read by Hamlet 4.5
Charles Dickens records his impressions of America during his 1842 journey. - Summary by Brad "Hamlet" Filippone

Barnaby Rudge

Read by Debra Lynn 4.6
A wayside tavern where the local men drink and gossip; an unsolved, twenty year old murder at a nearby mansion; a very talkative black raven…

Pictures from Italy

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Dickens takes time off his novels to give an account of travels which he and his family undertook in France and Italy. There are vivid descr…

Our Mutual Friend

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Dickens' last complete novel was published serially 1864-5. It begins with an intriguing fortune offered to John Harmon by his late father, …

A Child's History of England

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A Child's History of England is Charles Dickens' engaging retelling of England's past, crafted specifically for younger readers. Spanning fr…

Charles Dickens The Mystery of Edwin Drood

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Experience the classic tale of The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens, brought to life in a dramatic five-part adaptation. This capti…

The Uncommercial Traveller

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The Uncommercial Traveller is a collection of literary sketches and reminiscences written by Charles Dickens. In 1859 Dickens founded a new …

A Tale of Two Cities (version 3)

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A Tale of Two Cities is a novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. With well over 200 mill…

A Tale of Two Cities (Version 5)

Read by Richard Reiman 4.6
Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities is a novel that views the eighteenth century French Revolution through the lens of nineteenth century…

Barnaby Rudge, A Tale of the Riots of Eighty (version 4)

Read by Mark Leder 4.7
Charles Dickens' fifth published novel is set in the village of Cligwell. Romances are thwarted. A ghost is spotted. A raven speaks. A m…

Christmas Books

Read by Hamlet 4.3
From 1843 to 1848, Charles Dickens wrote a series of five novellas to be published at Christmas. Most people are familiar with the first, &…

Mugby Junction

Read by Bryn Roberts 4.5
Originally published in 1866 in the Christmas edition of Dickens's magazine, "All the Year Round.", "Mugby Junction" off…

The Old Curiosity Shop (version 3)

Read by Hamlet 4.8
Nell and her elderly grandfather must flee from home after losing their shop and home to the evil Mr. Quilp. Her good-for-nothing brother, c…

Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit

Read by Debra Lynn 4.6
Old Martin Chuzzlewit has heaps of money that has never brought him anything but misery. Estranged from his grandson and namesake, when word…

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