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Charles Dickens
Tells the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, who is haunted by three spirits and learns the true meaning of Christmas has had.
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Recounts author’s experiences from childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist. This book draws openly and revealingly on author’s own life.
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Enjoy A Christmas Carol and six bonus Christmas stories by Charles Dickens.
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Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket 2 Bonus Stories!
On a cold Christmas Eve in Victorian London, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his late business partner…
Experience the journey of David Copperfield from a troubled childhood to a successful adulthood. Charles Dickens weaves a rich tapestry of unforgettable characters and heartwarming moments, exploring themes of perseverance…
Unleash Creativity with the Coloring Book Edition of A Child's History of England!
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Dickens’s story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors, has proved one of his most well-loved works. Ever…
Features A Christmas Carol that had a significant influence upon our ideas about the Christmas spirit, and about the season as a time for celebration, charity, and memory.
Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school owner and model of Utilitarian success. Feeding both his pupils and his family with facts, he bans fancy and…
Features three ghostly tales from a master of the form, ‘The Signalman’, ‘The Trial for Murder’ and the title story, ‘To Be Read at Dusk’.
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A classic story filtered through a boldly theatrical imagination.
Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of David Copperfield
Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this…
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A gripping tale of crime, guilt, revenge, reward, love, and loss follows a young orphan named Pip from a hardscrabble rural life to the teeming streets of nineteenth-century London in…
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One of the key launch titles for Faber Children’s stylish Liberty Classics range, A Christmas Carol is probably the most popular and famous Christmas novels of all time.
A Christmas Carol has become a phenomenal touchstone of English festive fiction and an enduring favourite internationally. Repeatedly adapted, parodied, stages and filmed, this richly influential novella is powerfully vivid…
An abridged edition of the children’s classic, with 50 original illustrations by Robert Ingpen.
Part of the new Oxford Edition of Charles Dickens, this is the first fully critical edition of Dickens' late journalistic masterpiece, The Uncommercial Traveller. The edition includes textual and explanatory…
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Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Introduce your child to the life of Charles Dickens, the great author of classic literature including Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, and many more.
Here is the original Christmas classic that is often credited with returning the true spirit of Christmas to the holiday. This edition features the original interior artwork by John Leech…
Dickens satirizes both the society and government of the Victorian era, particularly the lack of social safety net.
In Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, orphaned Pip navigates through the complexities of Victorian society, propelled by his dreams of wealth and
status. With memorable characters, intricate plot twists, and themes…
Thomas Gradgrind's rigid belief in facts over imagination falters as cold logic clashes with life's realities, while worker Stephen Blackpool fights against a heartless, unforgiving society.
Jay R Swanson
Ebeneezer Scrooge hated Christmas because he loved Jacob Marley.
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This 1000-piece puzzle reimagines Dickens' life and scenes from his novels in glorious detail
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Andrew B Harris
Charles Dickens was 31 and the author of six major works when he became outraged by the working conditions of children. With the hope that he could move more readers…
Charles Dickens,Various
This collection of Christmas tales includes Dickens’ classic, ‘A Christmas Carol’. Short stories and poems by various authors are also featured.
Charles Dickens and J Walker McS
Stories from Dickens, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in…
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Charles Dickens, John Leech
Reprint of the original, first published in 1843.
Tells a story spanning all levels of Victorian society. This book centre’s on an inheritance - Old Harmon’s profitable dust heaps - and its legatees, young John Harmon, presumed drowned…
The greed of Patricia Ingham’s family has led wealthy old Martin Chuzzlewit to become suspicious and misanthropic, leaving his grandson and namesake to make his own way in the world…
Tells the story of the solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by the three ghosts of Christmas. This title also includes: The Story of…
An exquisitely illustrated, luxury collector's edition of Dickens's Christmas tale.
Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school headmaster and model of Utilitarian success. Feeding both his pupils and family with facts, he bans fancy and wonder…
Introduction by Neil Gaiman This stunning Oxford Children's Classic edition is the perfect introduction to A Christmas Carol--the ultimate ghostly Christmas tale. Features bonus material including insights for readers, facts…
Features:
Illustrated Edition: This version contains beautifully crafted illustrations that bring the story to life. Summary: A concise summary is included for quick reference. Author Biography: Learn about the life…
Illustrated edition containing captivating illustrations Comprehensive summary of the plot Detailed author biography of Charles Dickens Inclusive list of main characters and their roles
"A Tale of Two Cities"…
Offers a compelling depiction of a man imprisoned by his own pride, it explores the devastating effects of emotional deprivation on a dysfunctional family and on society as a whole…
Charles Dickens’ first published work, The Pickwick Papers was an instant success that captured the public imagination with its colourful characters and farcical plot. Featuring the original illustrations, this title…
Offers a portrait of London’s descent into anarchy, where ‘King Mob’ rules the streets, and innocent lives are swept up in the chaos. This is a story of mystery and…
Edwin Drood is contracted to marry orphan Rosa Bud when he comes of age, but when they find that duty has gradually replaced affection, they agree to break off the…
The Northern mill-town of Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school headmaster and model of Utilitarian success. Feeding both his pupils and family with facts, he…
