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!
A Budget of Christmas Tales
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Various and Charles Dickens
This is a 1895 collection of christmas-themed short stories and poems by various authors, Charles Dickens himself being the most prominent f…
American Notes (Version 2)
Read by Hamlet
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens records his impressions of America during his 1842 journey. - Summary by Brad "Hamlet" Filippone
Nikolaas Nickleby
Read by Marcel Coenders
Charles Dickens
Dit is het verhaal van Nikolaas Nickleby en zijn zuster Kate die na het sterven van hun vader steun zoeken bij de broer van hun vader. In di…
A Christmas Carol (version 10)
Read by W. Blaine Dowler
Charles Dickens
Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by four spirits on Christmas Eve, and it changes his life forever. - Summary by W. Blaine Dowler
El Cántico de Navidad
Read by Epachuko
Charles Dickens
Clásico cuento de Navidad, tantas veces reinterpretado y adaptado. Una Nochebuena el ávaro señor Scrooge recibe la apar…
El guardavía
Read by Alba
Charles Dickens
Página 2 Puntual con mi cita, la noche siguiente puse el pie en la primera hendidura del zigzagueante camino cuando los reloje…
Barnaby Rudge (version 3)
Read by Hamlet
Charles Dickens
The Protestant Sir John Chester and the Catholic Geoffrey Haredale have been feuding for years. In "Romeo and Juliet" fashion, Che…
Martin Chuzzlewit (Version 3)
Read by Hamlet
Charles Dickens
Dickens portrayal of selfishness, in this case in the Chuzzlewit family. Old Martin has a great fortune, and everyone wants in on it, espec…
A Christmas Carol (Version 14)
Read by Peter John Keeble
Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob …
Short Poetry Collection 120
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Charles Dickens and Robert Frost
This is a collection of poems read by LibriVox volunteers for May 2013.
Vie et aventures de Nicholas Nickleby
Read by Maria Scaniglia
Charles Dickens
Vie et aventures de Nicholas Nickleby, Charles Dickens Titre original : Nicholas Nickleby (ou Life and adventures of Nicholas Nickeby)Cette …
Lo que es la Navidad a medida que envejecemos
Read by Alba
Charles Dickens
Hubo un tiempo en el que, para la mayoría de nosotros, el día de Navidad envolvía nuestro limitado mundo como un anill…
Sketches by Boz, version 2
Read by Hamlet
Charles Dickens
A collection of early writings of Charles Dickens under his early pseudonym, "Boz." They first appeared in various publications f…
Een Kerstlied in Proza (A Christmas Carol)
Read by Bart de Leeuw
Charles Dickens
'A Christmas Carol' is een Victoriaanse allegorie over een oude en verbitterde vrek, Ebenezer Scrooge, die in de nacht voor Kerstmis een aan…
In Londen en Parijs
Read by Marcel Coenders
Charles Dickens
A Tale of Two Cities (Nederlands: In Londen en Parijs of De Geschiedenis van Twee Steden) is een roman van Charles Dickens, die zich afspeel…
Het Verlaten Huis
Read by Marcel Coenders
Charles Dickens
Verhaal over een zeer langdurig en vooral kostbaar juridisch proces, dat uiteindelijk toch tot een einde komt. In schril contrast met de nob…
The Story Of The Goblins Who Stole A Sexton
Charles Dickens
An adaptation by Charles LeFeaux of Charless Dickens' story that originally formed part of his 1836 novel THE PICKWICK PAPERS . In a story r…
Nelly
Read by Marcel Coenders
Charles Dickens
Vertaling van de Old Curiosity Shop (1841). Het weesje Nelly leeft bij haar grootvader die grote schulden heeft. Samen proberen zij de armoe…
Drie korte verhalen van Charles Dickens
Read by Marcel Coenders
Charles Dickens
Vertaling van "Hunted Down" (1859), "Holiday Romance" (1868) en "George Silverman's Explanation" (1868) (Intro…