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First published in 1843, A Christmas Carol is arguably Charles Dickens' most famous work. In this classic tale, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts. Each of them shows Scrooge scenes intended to make him change his evil ways.

Esther Summerson, a young woman raised in a tough and unloving atmosphere, is unexpectedly requested to be a companion to two teenage orphans, Richard Carstone and Ada Clare, for whom the court has appointed as guardian, John Jarndyce. They take up residence at Mr. Jarndyce’s home, Bleak House. The story of their lives and fortunes is the main thrust of the novel, and is related at times through the eyes of Esther, whose gentle point of view gives the listener a different and more intimate perspective.

David Copperfield is a novel by Charles Dickens and was published in 1850. The story is told in the first person by David Copperfield. Now he is a grown man and tells us the story of his youth and his journey of self-discovery. He had an unhappy childhood, and his father died before he was born. We hear his story until his middle age when he becomes a successful novelist. His journey is full of adventures and numerous friends and enemies.

Classic thrills and unforgettable chills are drawn from the pages of literary mysteries. Draw the curtains, dim the lights, close your eyes, and enter The Weird Circle! With stories adapted from the works of unquestioned masters of the Gothic genre by top radio talent, you'll go from shiver to shake with every episode.

Unabridged readings of four spine-tingling stories. This suspenseful anthology collects together four gripping tales of gruesome scientific experiments and chilling supernatural events - all read in full by some of the very best voice actors. With over 18 hours of electrifying listening, tracked by chapter, these classic tales will have you on the edge of your seat.

A thrilling radio re-imagining telling the story of Charles Dickens' last days and providing a brand-new conclusion to his famous unfinished novel. April, 1870. Bone-weary, sick and struggling with a hidden guilt, Charles Dickens is grappling with what will be his final book - The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Two months later, he is dead and the novel remains unfinished: only six of the 12 planned instalments had been completed.

Oliver Twist follows the titular character from an early age as a young orphan. He faces a cruel and unfair system of disenfranchisement and is forced to beg and work in grueling workplaces to earn money and food as a child. As he grows older, he runs away to London to seek out a better life but continues to face hardship and villainy along his journey.

Mysterious, dark and full of excitement, Oliver Twist takes listeners on a compelling journey through the crime-haunted alleys of Victorian London. It's heart-rending story of an innocent boy's struggle for survival is peopled by an unforgettable cast of characters - villainous Fagin, brutal Bill Sykes and the irrepressible Artful Dodger. This vivid retelling for children is remarkably faithful to Charles Dickens' masterpiece while Tony Robinson's narration brilliantly evokes the atmosphere of 1830s London.

Dieses ist Dickens' Erstlingswerk. Es erschien in 20 Teilen monatlich zwischen März 1836 und Oktober 1837. Der vergnügliche Roman, den Dickens mit 23 Jahren veröffentlichte, machte ihn praktisch über Nacht berühmt. Hauptfigur des Romans ist der "Gelehrte" Samuel Pickwick, Gründer und Präsident des Pickwick-Klubs. Um neue Erkenntnisse zu sammeln, unternimmt er zusammen mit den Klubmitgliedern Tracy Tupman, Augustus Snodgrass und Nathaniel Winkle "Forschungsreisen" innerhalb Englands.

Waisenkinder haben es schon immer schwer gehabt. Das musste auch der kleine David Copperfield erfahren. Als er es nicht mehr aushält, sein Leben in der Weinhandlung des strengen Stiefvaters bei schwerer Arbeit zu verbringen, reißt er aus und sucht sich bei seiner Tante Betsey im fernen Dover ein neues Zuhause. Ob ihm das gelingt, hört ihr in diesem aufregenden Kinderhörspiel.

Set in the quaint English village of Cloisterham, The Mystery of Edwin Drood takes the listener down a path of dark intrigue and madness. Although Edwin Drood is contracted to enter into an arranged marriage with the orphan Rosa Bud, the young couple develops a deep respect for each other. During a Christmas Eve storm, Drood goes missing, leaving behind nothing but his personal items and a single suspect, his uncle.

This is a SoundCraft Audiobooks production - enhanced with music and sound effects - of perhaps the most beloved Christmas book of all time, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It tells the story of the miserly and miserable Ebenezer Scrooge, who is given one, final chance at redemption on Christmas Eve when he is visited by the ghost of his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley. Scrooge is guided by three Spirits - of Christmas Past, Present and Future - who show the old miser the error of his ways.

Hard Times is set in and around Coketown, a fictitious, Victorian mill town in the North of England. A town of red brick, machinery, and tall chimneys. A town blackened by soot, shrouded in mist, and choked by smoke. The working men and women of Coketown, referred to generally as "Hands" as if they were merely extensions of the machinery they operate, and not individuals with loves and likes, memories and inclinations, souls to weary and souls to hope.

"Fue el mejor de los tiempos, fue el peor de los tiempos". Así es como comienza Charles Dickens "Historia de dos ciudades", en la que va a retratar magistralmente la vida en Inglaterra y Francia de la época. En el año 1775 Jarvis Lorry, empleado del banco Tellson, viaja de Londres a París en una misión secreta acompañado por la joven Lucy Manette, a la que acaban de dar la mayor alegría de su vida, al comunicarle que su padre el doctor Manette está vivo, habiendo estado preso en secreto en la Bastilla en París durante dieciocho años.

¿Puede llegar el momento en que un hombre cuerdo no pueda... distinguir entre la realidad y lo imaginario? El Guardavias - Por puro accidente he conocido a un tipo muy interesante: estaba dando un paseo cerca del pueblo y me pareció curioso ver una vía de tren que corría por una especie de desfiladero y bajé a ver. Es un hombre inteligente que probablemente podría haber hecho otras cosas más gratificantes, pero sin embargo decidió ser Guardavías. Pero tiene miedo, hay algo que le asusta, y un hombre racional como el piensa que hay algo de carácter sobrenatural cerca de el.

Un grupo de mensajeros se encuentran sentados al lado de un monasterio en la cima del St Bernard en Suiza, admirando la increible belleza de las montañas. Para pasar el tiempo deciden empezar a contar historias de fantasmas. Uno de ellos que era Genovés empezó a contar la historia de "la novia inglesa", que mientras estaba en su luna de miel, tuvo muchas pesadillas, en las que veía a un hombre muy extraño, oscuro y amenzante y estaba aterrada pues creía que cuando llegaran al destino, ese hombre se la llevaría.

Julius Slinkton tiene mucho interés en que le presenten al Sr. Sampson, director de una Compañía de Seguros de vida.Van a coincidir en un par de ocasiones, y no se volverán a ver hasta que casualmente se encuentren en una playa solitaria de Scarborough, por la que Slinkton pasea del brazo de una bellísima joven.

Dos jóvenes viajeros un tanto atolondrados hacen una parada en una casa que se supone encantada y entre bormas se ríen de esas tonterías. Cuando un antiguo reloj empieza a dar las campanadas se les aparece un anciano de ojos hundidos, al que los jóvenes al ver su aspecto con la cabeza ladeada y profundas ojeras, entre risas, no saben reconocer como lo que es: el fantasma de los ojos aridentes y hundidos, del que fue un hombre ahorcado.

Charles John Huffam Dickens is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. The short story "Boots at the Holly-Tree Inn" was first published by in 1855. The tale is told with much affection by a servant, about the eight-year-old Harry and the seven-year-old Norah who tried to elope to Gretna Green, but were stopped and waited at the Holly-Tree Inn for their parents to arrive.

Charles Dickens, considered one of the greatest English authors of all time, wrote the essay "Sunday Under Three Heads" in 1836. It is a short piece expressing Charles Dickens' opinion on a bill being presented in the British Parliament which was meant to restrict pleasurable pursuits on Sundays. Dickens explains how this proposed act would negatively affect the poor people of Britain. Besides stating his opinion with eloquence, the essay provides a good description of life on an English Sunday in the early 19th century.