Dickens for Children

The Greatest Novels & Wonderful Stories for Children (Illustrated Edition)By Charles Dickens
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In "Dickens for Children," Charles Dickens masterfully distills his rich narratives and vivid characters into enchanting tales suitable for younger readers, maintaining his signature wit and social commentary. This collection introduces children to key themes such as kindness, resilience, and morality through engaging stories like 'The Magic Fishbone' and 'The Turn of the Screw.' Dickens employs a playful yet poignant literary style, showcasing his knack for blending humor with deeper moral lessons, all while reflecting the Victorian era's complexities and challenges. Charles Dickens, a luminary of English literature, was deeply influenced by his own challenging childhood experiences, often mirroring the struggles faced by his characters. His commitment to addressing social injustices and advocating for the plight of the impoverished drove him to create works that resonate across generations. Recognizing the transformative power of storytelling, Dickens aimed to instill a sense of empathy and understanding in young readers, guiding them toward a more compassionate worldview. This delightful anthology is a must-read for children and parents alike, introducing a new generation to Dickens's timeless stories. Perfect for bedtime reading or classroom discussions, "Dickens for Children" fosters a love of literature while imparting essential moral lessons, making it an indispensable addition to any young reader's library.

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GenreChildren's Literature
Length217 hrs 59 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Children's Tales from Dickens – The Great Classics & The Wonderful Stories for Children (Illustrated Edition)
2Novels
3Chapter I. Treats of the Place where Oliver Twist was Born and of the Circumstances Attending His Birth
4Chapter II. Treats of Oliver Twist’s Growth, Education, and Board
5Chapter III. Relates how Oliver Twist was very near Getting a Place which would not have been a Sinecure
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6Chapter IV. Oliver, being Offered Another Place, Makes His First Entry into Public Life
7Chapter V. Oliver Mingles with New Associates. Going to a Funeral for the First Time, He Forms an Unfavourable Notion of his Master’s Business
8Chapter VI. Oliver, being Goaded by the Taunts of Noah, Rouses into Action, and Rather Astonishes Him
9Chapter VII. Oliver Continues Refractory
10Chapter VIII. Oliver Walks to London. He Encounters on the Road a Strange Sort of Young Gentleman
11Chapter IX. Containing Further Particulars Concerning the Pleasant Old Gentleman, and His Hopeful Pupils
12Chapter 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
13Chapter XI. Treats of Mr. Fang the Police Magistrate; and Furnishes a Slight Specimen of His Mode of Administering Justice
14Chapter 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.
15Chapter XIII. Some New Acquaintances are Introduced to the Intelligent Reader, Connected with whom Various Pleasant Matters are Related, Appertaining to this History
16Chapter 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
17Chapter XV. Showing How Very Fond of Oliver Twist, the Merry Old Jew and Miss Nancy Were
18Chapter XVI. Relates what Became of Oliver Twist, After he had been Claimed by Nancy
19Chapter XVII. Oliver’s Destiny Continuing Unpropitious, Brings a Great Man to London to Injure His Reputation
20Chapter XVIII. How Oliver Passed His Time in the Improving Society of His Reputable Friends
21Chapter XIX. In which a Notable Plan is Discussed and Determined on
22Chapter XX. Wherein Oliver is Delivered Over to Mr. William Sikes
23Chapter XXI. The Expedition
24Chapter XXII. The Burglary
25Chapter 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
26Chapter XXIV. Treats on a Very Poor Subject. But is a Short One, and May Be Found of Importance in this History
27Chapter XXV Wherein this History Reverts to Mr. Fagin and Company
28Chapter XXVI. In which a Mysterious Character Appears Upon the Scene; And Many Things, Inseparable from this History, are Done and Performed
29Chapter XXVII. Atones for the Unpoliteness of a Former Chapter; Which Deserted a Lady, Most Unceremoniously
30Chapter XXVIII. Looks after Oliver, and Proceeds with His Adventures
31Chapter XXIX. Has an Introductory Account of the Inmates of the House, to which Oliver Resorted
32Chapter XXX. Relates what Oliver’s New Visitors Thought of Him
33Chapter XXXI. Involves a Critical Position
34Chapter XXXII. Of the Happy Life Oliver Began to Lead with His Kind Friends
35Chapter XXXIII. Wherein the Happiness of Oliver and His Friends, Experiences a Sudden Check
36Chapter XXXIV. Contains Some Introductory Particulars Relative to a Young Gentleman who Now Arrives Upon THE Scene; And a New Adventure which Happened to Oliver
37Chapter XXXV. Containing the Unsatisfactory Result of Oliver’s Adventure; And a Conversation of Some Importance Between Harry Maylie and Rose
38Chapter 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
39Chapter XXXVII. In which the Reader May Perceive a Contrast, Not Uncommon in Matrimonial Cases
40Chapter XXXVIII. Containing an Account of What Passed Between Mr. and Mrs. Bumble, and Mr. Monks, at Their Nocturnal Interview
41Chapter XXXIX. Introduces Some Respectable Characters with whom the Reader is Already Acquainted, and Shows How Monks and the Jew Laid Their Worthy Heads Together
42Chapter XL. A Strange Interview, which is a Sequel to the Last Chamber
43Chapter XLI. Containing Fresh Discoveries, and Showing that Suprises, Like Misfortunes, Seldom Come Alone
44Chapter XLII. An Old Acquaintance of Oliver’s, Exhibiting Decided Marks of Genius, Becomes a Public Character in the Metropolis
45Chapter XLIII. Wherein is Shown how the Artful Dodger got into Trouble
46Chapter XLIV. The Time Arrives for Nancy to Redeem Her Pledge to Rose Maylie. She Fails.
47Chapter XLV. Noah Claypole is Employed by Fagin on a Secret Mission
48Chapter XLVI. The Appointment Kept
49Chapter XLVII. Fatal Consequences
50Chapter XLVIII. The Flight of Sikes
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