Hunted Down: The Detective Stories of Charles Dickens
By Charles Dickens
Length57m
About this audiobook
In "Hunted Down: The Detective Stories of Charles Dickens," the luminary Dickens navigates the realm of crime and moral intricacies through a collection of gripping tales that reveal his profound understanding of human nature. Written in vivid prose marked by intricate characterizations and meticulous plotting, these stories highlight the early stages of the detective genre, predating the more famed works of Arthur Conan Doyle. Dickens employs a unique blend of suspense and social commentary, meticulously exploring the interplay between criminality and societal structures, a reflection of the Victorian era's anxieties and the burgeoning interest in forensic science. Charles Dickens, an iconic figure in English literature, immersed himself in the trials of the urban poor and the destitute, experiences that profoundly influenced his storytelling. Born into challenging circumstances, Dickens often confronted the darker aspects of society in his works. His fascination with the detective genre stemmed from both personal experiences as a court reporter and his encounters with law enforcement, equipping him with a keen insight into the human psyche and moral quandaries that pervade his narratives. Readers seeking an intelligent and engaging exploration of crime and morality will find "Hunted Down" to be an essential addition to their libraries. Dickens' stories not only entertain but also evoke critical reflections on justice and society, making this collection an enlightening and impactful reading experience.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 15, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1HUNTED DOWN [1860]
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Eine Geschichte von zwei StädtenCharles Dickens17h 54m$30 · $0.00
Cuentos de NavidadCharles Dickens5h 35m$16 · $0.00
The Wreck of the Golden MaryCharles Dickens2h 31m$2 · $0.00
Going into SocietyCharles Dickens33m$2 · $0.00
The LamplighterCharles Dickens1h 56m$2 · $0.00
Spooky Christmas: 30+ Supernatural & Eerie TalesCharles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, George MacDonald, Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas Hardy, John Kendrick Bangs, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Grant Allen, Saki, Fergus Hume, William Douglas O'Connor, Florence Marryat, Catherine Crowe, James Bowker, J. M. Barrie, E. F. Benson, Jerome K. Jerome, M. R. James, Sabine Baring-Gould, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Frank R. Stockton, Louisa M. Alcott, Leonard Kip, Lucie E. Jackson, Katherine Rickford, Bithia Mary Croker, Catherine L. Pirkis43h 47m$1 · $0.00
A Christmas Carol; Or, The Miser's Warning! (Adapted from Charles Dickens' Celebrated Work.)Charles Dickens, C. Z. Barnett33m$2 · $0.00
The Greatest Gothic Classics of All TimeCharles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Anna Katharine Green, George MacDonald, Bram Stoker, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, William Godwin, Henry James, Victor Hugo, Théophile Gautier, Arthur Conan Doyle, Jane Austen, John Meade Falkner, George Eliot, Robert Hugh Benson, Horace Walpole, Frederick Marryat, Thomas Love Peacock, Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Gaston Leroux, Grant Allen, Arthur Machen, Wilkie Collins, Thomas Peckett Prest, James Malcolm Rymer, Charles Brockden Brown, James Hogg, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Richard Marsh, Charles Robert Maturin, John William Polidori, H. G. Wells, W. W. Jacobs, H. P. Lovecraft, William Thomas Beckford, Nikolai Gogol, Mary Shelley, Ann Radcliffe, Matthew Gregory Lewis, Fitz-James O'Brien, Eliza Parsons470h 29m$1 · $0.00
Mrs. Lirriper's LegacyCharles Dickens1h 15m$2 · $0.00
Una historia de dos ciudadesCharles Dickens16h 32m$2 · $0.00
Les grandes espérancesCharles Dickens21h 5m$1 · $0.00
THE OBVIOUS CLUE - Ultimate Murder Mystery CollectionCharles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Anna Katharine Green, Arthur Conan Doyle, Mary Roberts Rinehart, John Kendrick Bangs, Agatha Christie, Robert Barr, Ellis Parker Butler, Maurice Leblanc, Wilkie Collins, Edgar Wallace, Melville Davisson Post, R. Austin Freeman, A. E. W. Mason, E. W. Hornung, G. K. Chesterton, Victor L. Whitechurch349h 26m$2 · $0.00
Gothic Classics: 60+ Books in One VolumeCharles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Anna Katharine Green, George MacDonald, Bram Stoker, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, William Godwin, Henry James, Victor Hugo, Théophile Gautier, Arthur Conan Doyle, Jane Austen, John Meade Falkner, George Eliot, Robert Hugh Benson, Horace Walpole, Frederick Marryat, Thomas Love Peacock, Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Gaston Leroux, Grant Allen, Arthur Machen, Wilkie Collins, Thomas Peckett Prest, James Malcolm Rymer, Charles Brockden Brown, James Hogg, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Richard Marsh, Charles Robert Maturin, John William Polidori, H. G. Wells, W. W. Jacobs, H. P. Lovecraft, William Thomas Beckford, Nikolai Gogol, Mary Shelley, Ann Radcliffe, Matthew Gregory Lewis, Fitz-James O'Brien, Eliza Parsons470h 35m$1 · $0.00
Mugby JunctionCharles Dickens1h 38m$2 · $0.00
Een Kerstlied in ProzaCharles Dickens3h 42m$2 · $0.00
The Lazy Tour of Two Idle ApprenticesCharles Dickens, Wilkie Collins3h 39m$2 · $0.00
David CopperfieldCharles Dickens45h 46m$2 · $0.00
Pearl-Fishing; Choice Stories from Dickens' Household Words; Second SeriesCharles Dickens4h 59m$1 · $0.00
Christmas-TideCharles Dickens, Elizabeth Harrison3h 4m$2 · $0.00
Somebody's LuggageCharles Dickens1h 14m$2 · $0.00
The Murder on the Links & Murder on the Orient ExpressAgatha Christie12h 37m$33 · $0.00
EmberJeffrey Wilson, Brian Andrews13h 58m$23
The New Human Revolution, vol. 1Daisaku Ikeda7h 46m$12 · $0.00
Meddlesome MoneyMildred Abbott8h 21m$20
Midnight ShadowsS.E. Smith5h 40m$17
CollateralBrian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson13h 8m$23
The Natchez Burning TrilogyGreg Iles96h 18m$53 · $0.00
The ReunionJana Deleon6h 31m$26 · $0.00
Animal 3K’wan6h 33m$20
The Complete Sherlock Holmes Novels & Stories (4 Novels + 56 Short Stories)Arthur Conan Doyle71h 53m$2 · $0.00
To Hold and ProtectSandra Owens7h 59m$8 · $0.00
The Last StrawSharon Sala9h 1m$29 · $0.00
Extinction WarNicholas Sansbury Smith12h 1m$23
Savy WisdomPeggy McColl2h 53m$15
Raymond Chandler – Ultimate Mystery CollectionRaymond Chandler82h 8m$2 · $0.00
3 a.m. Premium: Books 1–5Nick Pirog15h 27m$25
The Labyrinth of the SpiritsCarlos Ruiz Zafon27h 55m$53 · $0.00
Sign of the MakerBrian Shea7h 13m$17
No Sin UnpunishedLynDee Walker7h 43m$17
Sherlock HolmesMade for Success14h 22m$25
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