The Complete Works of Charles Dickens (Illustrated)

Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Poetry, Essays, Travel Sketches, Letters, Autobiographical Writings, Biographies & CriticismBy Charles Dickens

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The Complete Works of Charles Dickens (Illustrated) compiles the literary oeuvre of one of the Victorian era's most prolific writers, showcasing his masterful storytelling and rich characterizations. This monumental collection not only revisits beloved classics such as 'A Tale of Two Cities' and 'Great Expectations' but also includes lesser-known works that illuminate the breadth of Dickens's social commentary. The illustrations enhance the reading experience, providing visual context to the vibrant settings and complex characters often explored in his intricate narratives, which marry realism with a touch of the fantastical, all while reflecting the socio-economic challenges of 19th-century England. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) rose from humble beginnings as the son of a naval clerk. His early experiences with poverty and hardship influenced his portrayal of social injustice and the plight of the underprivileged in his works. Dickens worked as a journalist and editor before achieving literary fame, and his acute observations of society fueled his empathetic storytelling'Äîmaking him a voice for the voiceless. His enduring popularity is a testament to his ability to weave personal narratives with broader societal critiques. This illustrated collection is an essential read for both longtime admirers and new readers of Dickens, offering a comprehensive glimpse into his literary genius. It invites readers to engage with profound themes of resilience, redemption, and the human condition while appreciating the artistry of his language and the visual accompaniment that brings these timeless tales to life.

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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction

Length816 hrs 8 mins

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Publish dateNov 26, 2023

LanguageEnglish

1Introduction

2Chapter I. Treats of the Place where Oliver Twist was Born and of the Circumstances Attending His Birth

3Chapter II. Treats of Oliver Twist’s Growth, Education, and Board

4Chapter III. Relates how Oliver Twist was very near Getting a Place which would not have been a Sinecure

5Chapter IV. Oliver, being Offered Another Place, Makes His First Entry into Public Life

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6Chapter V. Oliver Mingles with New Associates. Going to a Funeral for the First Time, He Forms an Unfavourable Notion of his Master’s Business

7Chapter VI. Oliver, being Goaded by the Taunts of Noah, Rouses into Action, and Rather Astonishes Him

8Chapter VII. Oliver Continues Refractory

9Chapter VIII. Oliver Walks to London. He Encounters on the Road a Strange Sort of Young Gentleman

10Chapter IX. Containing Further Particulars Concerning the Pleasant Old Gentleman, and His Hopeful Pupils

11Chapter X. Oliver Becomes Better Acquainted with the Characters of His New Associates; and Purchases Experience at a High Price. Being a Short, but Very Important Chapter, in this History

12Chapter XI. Treats of Mr. Fang the Police Magistrate; and Furnishes a Slight Specimen of His Mode of Administering Justice

13Chapter XII. In which Oliver is Taken Better Care of than He Ever was Before. And in which the Narrative Reverts to the Merry Old Gentleman and His Youthful Friends.

14Chapter XIII. Some New Acquaintances are Introduced to the Intelligent Reader, Connected with whom Various Pleasant Matters are Related, Appertaining to this History

15Chapter XIV. Comprising Further Particulars of Oliver’s Stay at Mr. Brownlow’s, with the Remarkable Prediction which One Mr. Grimwig Uttered Concerning Him, when He Went Out on an Errand

16Chapter XV. Showing How Very Fond of Oliver Twist, the Merry Old Jew and Miss Nancy Were

17Chapter XVI. Relates what Became of Oliver Twist, After he had been Claimed by Nancy

18Chapter XVII. Oliver’s Destiny Continuing Unpropitious, Brings a Great Man to London to Injure His Reputation

19Chapter XVIII. How Oliver Passed His Time in the Improving Society of His Reputable Friends

20Chapter XIX. In which a Notable Plan is Discussed and Determined on

21Chapter XX. Wherein Oliver is Delivered Over to Mr. William Sikes

22Chapter XXI. The Expedition

23Chapter XXII. The Burglary

24Chapter XXIII. Which Contains the Substance of a Pleasant Conversation Between Mr. Bumble and a Lady; And Shows that Even a Beadle May Be Susceptible on some Points

25Chapter XXIV. Treats on a Very Poor Subject. But is a Short One, and May Be Found of Importance in this History

26Chapter XXV Wherein this History Reverts to Mr. Fagin and Company

27Chapter XXVI. In which a Mysterious Character Appears Upon the Scene; And Many Things, Inseparable from this History, are Done and Performed

28Chapter XXVII. Atones for the Unpoliteness of a Former Chapter; Which Deserted a Lady, Most Unceremoniously

29Chapter XXVIII. Looks after Oliver, and Proceeds with His Adventures

30Chapter XXIX. Has an Introductory Account of the Inmates of the House, to which Oliver Resorted

31Chapter XXX. Relates what Oliver’s New Visitors Thought of Him

32Chapter XXXI. Involves a Critical Position

33Chapter XXXII. Of the Happy Life Oliver Began to Lead with His Kind Friends

34Chapter XXXIII. Wherein the Happiness of Oliver and His Friends, Experiences a Sudden Check

35Chapter XXXIV. Contains Some Introductory Particulars Relative to a Young Gentleman who Now Arrives Upon THE Scene; And a New Adventure which Happened to Oliver

36Chapter XXXV. Containing the Unsatisfactory Result of Oliver’s Adventure; And a Conversation of Some Importance Between Harry Maylie and Rose

37Chapter XXXVI. Is a Very Short One, and May Appear of No Great Importance in Its Place, but It Should be Read Notwithstanding, as a Sequel to the Last, and a Key to One That Will Follow When Its Time Arrives

38Chapter XXXVII. In which the Reader May Perceive a Contrast, Not Uncommon in Matrimonial Cases

39Chapter XXXVIII. Containing an Account of What Passed Between Mr. and Mrs. Bumble, and Mr. Monks, at Their Nocturnal Interview

40Chapter XXXIX. Introduces Some Respectable Characters with whom the Reader is Already Acquainted, and Shows How Monks and the Jew Laid Their Worthy Heads Together

41Chapter XL. A Strange Interview, which is a Sequel to the Last Chamber

42Chapter XLI. Containing Fresh Discoveries, and Showing that Suprises, Like Misfortunes, Seldom Come Alone

43Chapter XLII. An Old Acquaintance of Oliver’s, Exhibiting Decided Marks of Genius, Becomes a Public Character in the Metropolis

44Chapter XLIII. Wherein is Shown how the Artful Dodger got into Trouble

45Chapter XLIV. The Time Arrives for Nancy to Redeem Her Pledge to Rose Maylie. She Fails.

46Chapter XLV. Noah Claypole is Employed by Fagin on a Secret Mission

47Chapter XLVI. The Appointment Kept

48Chapter XLVII. Fatal Consequences

49Chapter XLVIII. The Flight of Sikes

50Chapter XLIX. Monks and Mr. Brownlow at Length Meet. Their Conversation, and the Intelligence that Interrupts It