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 Child's History of England
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Charles Dickens
A Child's History of England first appeared in serial form, running from January 25, 1851 to December 10, 1853 and was first published in th…
Bleak House (version 4)
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Charles Dickens
Bleak house is one of Dickens finest achievements. It was written for serialisation in 1853 when Dickens was at the peak of his career. Mont…
Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
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Charles Dickens
Old Martin Chuzzlewit has heaps of money that has never brought him anything but misery. Estranged from his grandson and namesake, when word…
Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit (version 2)
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Charles Dickens
Martin Chuzzlewit was Dickens 6th novel, serially published in 1843 - 44. Irrespective of the fact that Dickens considered - "Chuzzlewi…
The Pickwick Papers (Version 2)
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Charles Dickens
A sportsman who doesn't hunt; a poet who doesn't write; a lover with no one to love; all three are devoted to their cheerful and benevolent …
Our Mutual Friend
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Dickens' last complete novel was published serially 1864-5. It begins with an intriguing fortune offered to John Harmon by his late father, …
The Battle of Life
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Charles Dickens
While "The Battle of Life" is one of Charles Dickens' Christmas Books - his annual release of a story just before Christmas - this…
The Pickwick Papers (version 3)
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Charles Dickens
Mr Pickwick, founder of the Pickwick Club, sets out with his three friends, Tupman, Snodgrass, and Winkle, to observe the world. They inten…
Oliver Twist (version 2)
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Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens, published by Richard Bentley in 1838. The…
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (Version 3)
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Charles Dickens
Nicholas Nickleby was Dickens's third novel following on from Pickwick Papers and Oliver twist. It has a cast of wonderful characters that i…
Hard Times (version 3), Locked Out and On Strike
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Charles Dickens
Hard Times was Dickens's shortest novel and the only one to be set in the industrial north of England. A fast moving story with a typical ca…
The Cricket on the Hearth
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John Peerybingle, a carrier, lives with his wife Dot (who is much younger than he), their baby, their nanny Tilly Slowboy, and a mysterious …
Oliver Twist (version 5 Dramatic Reading)
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When orphaned Oliver Twist asks for more food, the workhouse board are horrified and immediately pack him off to work for an undertaker, who…
Charles Dickens 200th Anniversary Collection Vol. 1
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The Charles Dickens 200th Anniversary Collection comprises short works previously unrecorded for LibriVox - fiction, essays, poetry, letters…
Christmas Books
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Charles Dickens
From 1843 to 1848, Charles Dickens wrote a series of five novellas to be published at Christmas. Most people are familiar with the first, &…
Pictures from Italy
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Charles Dickens
Dickens takes time off his novels to give an account of travels which he and his family undertook in France and Italy. There are vivid descr…
Mudfog and Other Sketches
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Charles Dickens
The Mudfog Papers was written by Victorian era novelist Charles Dickens and published from 1837–38 in the monthly literary serial Bentley's …
The Strange Gentleman
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Before he became a novelist, Dickens wrote several successful plays. This one from 1836, his first, he called, “A Comic Burletta in Two Acts…
Children's Short Works, Vol. 016
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Charles Dickens and E. Nesbit
LibriVox’s Children’s Short Works Collection 016: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…
Oliver Twist (version 3)
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Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist was published in 1838 as a three volume book. The novel was the first of Dickens' works to realistically portray the degradatio…