Books by Charles Dickens

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Charles Dickens, one of the most celebrated voices of Victorian literature, captured the social conscience of his age through vivid storytelling and unforgettable characters. His novels, from the bustling streets of London to the quiet corners of rural England, reveal both the hardship and humanity of nineteenth‑century life.

Known for works such as *Great Expectations* and *A Tale of Two Cities*, Dickens combined humour, pathos, and sharp observation to expose injustice while entertaining readers with richly drawn plots. His enduring appeal lies in his ability to balance moral vision with compelling narrative, ensuring his stories remain as resonant today as when first published.

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  • Easy Classics: Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol

    Sweet Cherry Publishing Easy Classics: Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisA hardback, illustrated adaptation of Charles Dickens's Victorian classic – at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Who can help a mean old man to love Christmas? How about a ghost? (…or three!) Scrooge’s heart is colder than snow, he’s richer than half the banks in England and meaner than, well, everyone. But when three seriously spooky ghosts turn up to take him on an adventure through time, he soon learns that being cold isn’t cool. Can he change his ways before it’s too late? About The Charles Dickens Children's Collection: Bah humbug! Who says the classics are just for adults? Join Ebenezer Scrooge on his ghostly Christmas adventure, or follow orphaned Oliver Twist from rags to riches in some of literature's most famous tales from the foggy streets of Victorian London.

    3 in stock

    £7.49

  • Dracula

    North Parade Publishing Dracula

    2 in stock

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    £13.50

  • Bleak House

    Everyman Bleak House

    15 in stock

    Considered by many readers, including Shaw, Chesterton, Conrad and Trilling, as one of Dickens's finest achievements, Bleak House tells the complex story of a notorious lawsuit in which love and inheritance are set against the classic urban background of nineteenth-century London, where fog on the river, seeping into the very bones of the characters, symbolizes the pervasive corruption of the legal system and the society which supports it. Displaying the writer's familiar panoramic sweep and enormous cast of brilliant characters, the novel is also a bold experimental narrative in which public and private worlds are brought into sharp focus. It was first published in monthly parts, 1852-3, accompanied by the illustrations by 'Phiz' reproduced in this volume. This edition also reprints the original Everyman preface by G. K. Chesterton.

    15 in stock

    £16.20

  • Martin Chuzzlewit

    Everyman Martin Chuzzlewit

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe distinctive combination of manic comedy, bitter satire and fierce melodrama separates this novel from its author's other works. Published in 1844 after Dickens returned from America, the action moves between Britain and United States in ways which highligh the failing of both societies. The Everyman edition is being published to tie in with a major BBC TV serialization in the autumn.

    1 in stock

    £12.60

  • The Old Curiosity Shop

    Everyman The Old Curiosity Shop

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe humour of the shop and the pilgrimage counterbalance the tragic and sentimental story of Little Nell. The story is rich in Dickensian characters, including Mrs Jarley, Quilp, Dick Swiveller, and the Marchioness. A Disney production of THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP has recently finished shotting in Ireland, starring James Fox, Peter Ustinov, and Tom Courtenay.

    1 in stock

    £12.34

  • The Mystery Of Edwin Drood

    Everyman The Mystery Of Edwin Drood

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisAs in many of Dickens's greatest novels, the gulf between appearance and reality drives the action. Set in the seemingly innocuous cathedral town of Cloisterham, the story rapidly darkens with a sense of impending evil. Central to the plot is John Jasper: in public he is a man of integrity and benevolence, in private he is an opium addict. And while seeming to smile on the engagement of his nephew, Edwin Drood, he is, in fact, consumed by jealousy, driven to terrify the boy's fiancée and to plot the murder of Edwin himself. Though The Mystery of Edwin Drood is one of its author's darkest books, it also bustles with a vast roster of memorable-and delightfully named-minor characters: Mrs. Billikins, the landlady; the foolish Mr. Sapsea; the domineering philanthropist, Mr. Honeythunder; and the mysterious Datchery. Several attempts have been made over the years to complete the novel and solve the mystery, but even in its unfinished state it is a gripping and haunting masterpiece.

    2 in stock

    £10.99

  • A Christmas Carol

    Everyman A Christmas Carol

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe most popular of all ghost stories was first published on 17 December 1843, and by Christmas Eve 6, 000 copies had been sold at a published price of five shillings. The story of Scrooge, a miser who becomes a different man when he is presented with visions of past, present and future by Marley's ghost, was an immediate success and has remainded so ever since. It is a book to read on Christmas Eve beside a blazing fire - and the best introduction to Dickens for young readers not quite ready for his longer novels. Arthur Rackham, master of the fantastic, illustrated the story in 1915.

    2 in stock

    £11.69

  • A Christmas Carol: Large Print

    Firestone Books A Christmas Carol: Large Print

    2 in stock

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    £10.24

  • Double 9 Books The Cricket on the Hearth a fairy tale of home

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    £10.44

  • A Tale of Two Cities

    Union Square & Co. A Tale of Two Cities

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisWhen millions suffer under iron-fisted oppression, when anger and resentment boil into bloody rebellion, when triumph leads to savage vengeance-does one individual life matter?

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Classics Level 17

    Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Classics Level 17

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisOliver Twist tells the story of Oliver''s struggle with life. After suffering the hardships of the workhouse, he is thrust into a life in the dark underworld of the London streets. Oliver struggles to escape from the evil Fagin and Sikes who are determined to ruin his life. Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend your children''s reading experiences. TreeTops Classics are carefully adapted versions of must-read stories which introduce your readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time. These abridged versions of classics have been sensitively adapted by top children''s authors to ensure that language and content is appropriate, but remain faithful to the original. These enchanting stories will appeal to all your junior readers and introduce them to a rich literary heritage. Each book includes author biographies and notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are e

    15 in stock

    £9.59

  • Sketches by Boz xliv Penguin Classics

    Penguin Books Ltd Sketches by Boz xliv Penguin Classics

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisCharles Dickens's first book, complete with all the pathos and comic invention of his later masterpieces Published under the pen-name 'Boz', Charles Dickens's first book Sketches by Boz (1836) heralded an exciting new voice in English literature. This richly varied collection of observation, fancy and fiction shows the London he knew so intimately at its best and worst - its streets, theatres, inns, pawnshops, law courts, prisons, omnibuses and the river Thames - in honest and visionary descriptions of everyday life and people. Through pen portraits that often anticipate characters from his great novels, we see the condemned man in his prison cell, garrulous matrons, vulgar young clerks and Scrooge-like bachelors, while Dickens's powers for social critique are never far from the surface, in unflinching depictions of the vast metropolis's forgotten citizens, from child workers to prostitutes. A startling mixture of humour and pathos, these Sketches reveal LoTrade ReviewWalter Bagehot once remarked, Dickens wrote about London "like a special correspondent for posterity"."The first sprightly runnings of his genius are undoubtedly here," wrote Dickens’s friend and biographer John Forster.

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    £11.69

  • The Mystery of Edwin Drood Penguin Classics

    Penguin Books Ltd The Mystery of Edwin Drood Penguin Classics

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisCharles Dickens's final, unfinished novel, and one that has puzzled readers and inspired writers since its publication 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 engagement. Shortly afterwards, in the middle of a storm on Christmas Eve, Edwin disappears, leaving nothing behind but some personal belongings and the suspicion that his jealous uncle John Jasper, madly in love with Rosa, is the killer. And beyond this presumed crime there are further intrigues: the dark opium dens of the sleepy cathedral town of Cloisterham, and the sinister double life of Choirmaster Jasper, whose drug-fuelled fantasy life belies his respectable appearance. Dickens died before completing The Mystery of Edwin Drood, leaving its tantalising mystery unsolved and encouraging successive generations of readers to turn detective. This edition contains an introduction by

    3 in stock

    £8.99

  • Great Expectations York Notes Advanced

    Pearson Education Great Expectations York Notes Advanced

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisYork Notes Advanced offer a fresh and accessible approach to English Literature. This market-leading series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, York Notes Advanced intorduce students to more sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts.Table of Contents Part 1: Introduction Part 2: The Text Part 3: Critical Approaches Part 4: Critical History Part 5: Background Further Reading Literacy Terms

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    £7.99

  • A Classic Christmas Treasury: Includes 'Twas the

    Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc A Classic Christmas Treasury: Includes 'Twas the

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisCozy up with your favorite Christmas stories and discover new wintry tales with this keepsake holiday anthology. Just in time for the holidays, A Classic Christmas Treasury gathers together many of the season’s classics and introduces new, diverse stories from around the globe in one decorative holiday volume. This cheerful, collectible treasury of stories, poems, and carols makes a wonderful gift any time of the year and reminds us that simple gifts of the heart and memories made with loved ones truly are the most meaningful gifts of all. Experience a variety of wintry and holiday tales, including: ’Twas the Night Before Christmas A Christmas Carol The Gift of the Magi The Nutcracker and The Mouse King Christmas at Melrose The Fir Tree Babouscka Little Piccola The 12 Days of Christmas Bits Featuring a beautifully designed coverwith glittering finishes fit for the grandeur of the season, A Classic Christmas Treasury will become a beloved holiday keepsake that can be enjoyed by the whole family for years to come. Let these wonderful literary masterpieces warm your heart, and remind you of the joy and love to be discovered anew each holiday season. The Timeless Classics series from Rock Point brings together the works of classic authors from around the world. Complete and unabridged, these elegantly designed gift editions feature luxe, patterned endpapers, ribbon markers, and foil and deboss details on vibrantly colored cases. Celebrate these beloved works of literature as true standouts in your personal library collection.Table of ContentsJoy to the World: A Letter from the Editors The 12 Days of Christmas A Christmas Carol The Gift of the Mag The First Noel Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Christmas at Melrose ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Deck the Hall The Nutcracker and the Mouse King Babouscka Up on the Housetop Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Bits Little Piccola The Fir Tree The Boy With The Box

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    £13.49

  • Oliver Twist

    HarperCollins Publishers Oliver Twist

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisExam board: AQA B, Cambridge Assessment International EducationLevel & Subject: AS and A Level English LiteratureFirst teaching: September 2015Next exams: 2025This edition of Oliver Twist provides depth and context for A Level students, with the complete novel in an easy to read format, and a detailed introduction and bespoke glossary written by an experienced A Level teacher with academic expertise in the area. Affordable high quality complete text of Charles Dickens Oliver Twist Perfectly pitched introductions provide the depth and demand required by AS and A Level English Explore the contemporary context, Charles Dickens' writing, the novel's critical reception and subsequent interpretations for a deeper reading of the text Expand your further reading with a list of key articles and critical and theoretical texts Improve your understanding of the novel with unfamiliar concepts and culturally-specific terms defined in the glossaryTrade Review“The new Collins Classroom Classic editions are perfect for schools – clear text, bright covers, a good size for pockets and bags, and a great price that makes buying new class or cohort sets very attractive in these budget-conscious times.” de Stafford School

    1 in stock

    £6.49

  • Hard Times

    HarperCollins Publishers Hard Times

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisExam board: AQA B, Edexcel, CXC Level & Subject: AS and A Level English Literature, CAPE Literature First teaching: September 2015 Next exams: 2025Trade Review“The new Collins Classroom Classic editions are perfect for schools – clear text, bright covers, a good size for pockets and bags, and a great price that makes buying new class or cohort sets very attractive in these budget-conscious times.” de Stafford School

    2 in stock

    £6.02

  • Oliver Twist

    HarperCollins Publishers Oliver Twist

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisHarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

    2 in stock

    £6.99

  • Hard Times

    Vintage Publishing Hard Times

    3 in stock

    Book Synopsis''It is proof of Dickens'' genius (or maybe just the unchanging nature of Britain) that you can read Hard Times as if it were all happening now'' Guardian ''Facts alone are wanted in life'' The children at Mr Gradgrind''s school are sternly ordered to stifle their imaginations and pay attention only to cold, hard reality. They live in a smoky, troubled industrial town so entertainment is hard to come by and resentments run deep. The effects oTrade ReviewA masterpiece...a completely serious work of art -- F.R.LeavisThe greatest of Dickens' work...should be studied with close and earnest care -- John RuskinBig and earnest, though circus folk and bank robbery add colour to its canvas of industrialists and loveless marriages * Sunday Times *

    3 in stock

    £6.99

  • Vintage Publishing Our Mutual Friend

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    Book SynopsisThe great novel of London: dark, wise, unsentimental' William BoydWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY NICK HORNBY John Harmon returns to England after years in exile to claim his inheritance: a great fortune and a beautiful young woman to whom he is betrothed, but has never met.Trade ReviewOur Mutual Friend made me want to be a writer -- Zoe Heller * Guardian *Dickens wasn't just telling a story, but drawing a panoramic picture of his times, full of detail about the way the Victorians lived, loved and thought. Our Mutual Friend is superbly constructed - part social satire, part murder mystery, part love story. It is crowded with memorable characters: the aspirational Veneerings, the playboy lawyer Eugene Wrayburn, and the heroines: giddy-minded Bella Wilfur and saintly Lizzy Hexam * Independent *Our Mutual Friend disturbs us to the root of our being...terribly great -- John SutherlandPerhaps his greatest work. The great novel of London: dark, wise, unsentimental -- William Boyd * Newsweek *Charles Dickens is the greatest novelist in the English language -- Peter Ackroyd

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    £999.99

  • Selected Short Fiction Penguin English Library

    Penguin Books Ltd Selected Short Fiction Penguin English Library

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisStories of comedy and character from one of Britain's greatest novelistsThis witty and amusing collection of short pieces shows Dickens liberated from the more formal and sustained demands of the novel and experimenting with a diverse range of fictional techniques. In his tales of the supernatural, he creates frighteningly believable, spine-tingling stories of prophetic dreams and visions, as well as more fantastical adventures with goblins and apparitions. Impressionistic sketches combine imaginatively heightened travel journals with wry observations of home and abroad, while in his dramatic monologues, Dickens demonstrates his talent for exploring the secret workings of the human mind. These short works display Dickens's exuberant sense of comedy and character as his imagination is given free rein.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Cla

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • American Notes

    Penguin Books Ltd American Notes

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis''Like Shakespeare, Dickens was able to embrace a whole world'' John MortimerWhen Charles Dickens set out for America in 1842, he was the most famous man of his day to make the journey, and embarked on his travels with an intense curiosity. His frank descriptions cover everything from his comically wretched sea voyage to his sheer astonishment at Niagara Falls, while he also visited hospitals, prisons and law courts. But Dickens''s depiction of America as a land ruled by money, built on slavery, with a corrupt press and unsavoury manners, provoked a hostile reaction on both sides of the Atlantic. American Notes is an illuminating account of a great writer''s revelatory encounter with the New World.Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Patricia InghamTable of ContentsEdited by Patricia InghamAcknowledgmentsA Dickens ChronologyIntroductionFurther ReadingA Note on the TextMapAMERICAN NOTESAppendix I: Dickens's Unpublished Introduction of 1842Appendix II: Dickens's Preface of 1850Appendix III: Dickens's Postscript of 1868

    1 in stock

    £9.99

  • Nicholas Nickleby

    Oxford University Press Nicholas Nickleby

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisOur hero confronts a large and varied cast, including Wackford Squeers, the fantastic ogre of a schoolmaster, and Vincent Crummles, the grandiloquent ham actor, on his comic and satirical adventures up and down the country. Punishing wickedness, befriending the helpless, strutting the stage, and falling in love, Nicholas shares some of his creator''s energy and earnestness as he faces the pressing issues of early Victorian society. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

    5 in stock

    £8.54

  • The Uncommercial Traveller Oxford Worlds Classics

    Oxford University Press The Uncommercial Traveller Oxford Worlds Classics

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisIn this series of sketches Dickens brings the city of London and its inhabitants vividly to life. His travels take him to the workhouse, the theatre, and further afield to the Liverpool docks and the Paris morgue. Combining autobiography with reportage, the book showcases Dickens's characteristic wit, humour, and social concerns.Table of ContentsIntroduction Note on the Text Select Bibliography A Chronology of Charles Dickens THE UNCOMMERCIAL TRAVELLER Map: Dickens;s London Appendix: Textual Variants Explanatory Notes

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • A Christmas Carol The Original Manuscript Edition

    WW Norton & Co A Christmas Carol The Original Manuscript Edition

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisA first-ever trade edition of the original manuscript of the beloved Christmas classic.Trade Review"It is thrilling to have, for the first time available to everyone, a superbly-produced facsimile of the manuscript of A Christmas Carol, which enables us to follow every stroke of Dickens’s pen as, in a white heat of excitement, he creates his timeless Christmas masterpiece." -- Michael Slater, author of Charles Dickens"There’s now a gorgeous new edition to enjoy, printed from the original manuscript, and complete with the author’s deletions and insertions." -- Yours

    2 in stock

    £16.14

  • Ladybird Classics A Christmas Carol

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Ladybird Classics A Christmas Carol

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic Christmas story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+, whilst retaining all the key parts of the story including the three spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future, little Tiny Tim and his father, Bob Cratchit and, of course, the old miser Ebenezer Scrooge. Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life. Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Classics series include Alice in Wonderland, Black Beauty, Gulliver''s Travels, The Secret Garden, Oliver Twist, Peter Pan and Treasure Island.

    2 in stock

    £7.59

  • Great Expectations

    Union Square & Co. Great Expectations

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisYoung Philip Pirrip, nicknamed Pip, is meant to become an apprentice for his brother-in-law, a poor blacksmith. But his destiny changes upon meeting three unusual people: an escaped convict, a tragic woman, and a captivating young girl. Pip's life is altered in an instant when a secret benefactor gives him a large sum of money. Pip has great expectations for his new life as successful and wealthy life as a young gentleman. Has his life actually changed for the better . . . or for the worse?

    1 in stock

    £8.21

  • BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House Tom Baker Reads A Christmas Carol

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisTom Baker reads Charles Dickens' timeless seasonal story. Charles Dickens' story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by the three ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, has become one of the timeless classics of English literature. First published in 1843, it introduces us not only to Scrooge himself, but also to the memorable characters of underpaid desk clerk Bob Cratchit and his poor family, the poorest amongst whom is the ailing and crippled Tiny Tim. In this captivating recording, Tom Baker delivers a tour-de-force performance as he narrates the story. The listener joins Scrooge on Christmas Eve, witnesses the visitation of Marley's ghost, and is given a glimpse of the many homes and lives which Scrooge has touched in his wretched life to date. With atmospheric sound design, this ultimately uplifting tale is a festive delight to be treasured and listened to again and again. Duration: 3 hours approx

    2 in stock

    £17.75

  • A Christmas Carol BBC TV Tie-In

    Ebury Publishing A Christmas Carol BBC TV Tie-In

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisQUIET AND DARK, BESIDE HIM STOOD THE PHANTOM, WITH ITS OUTSTRETCHED HANDA Christmas Carol, first published in 1843, is Charles Dickens’s timeless festive tale of transformation and redemption. On Christmas Eve Ebenezer Scrooge, the uncharitable miser, is visited by the ghost of his dead business partner, Jacob Marley, who comes with a warning. Later that evening, Scrooge falls into a deep sleep and is called upon in the night by three more spectres, the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. These apparitions bring strange visions and offer Scrooge the chance to absolve for his lifetime of avarice and greed.Accompanying a the three-part special from Steven Knight (Taboo, Peaky Blinders) starring Guy Pearce, Andy Serkis, Stephen Graham, Charlotte Riley, Joe Alwyn, Vinette Robinson, Jason Flemyng, Kayvan Novak and Lenny Rush. Written and executive produced by Steven Knight, executive produced by Tom Hardy, Ridley Scott, Dean Baker, David W. Zucker, Kate Crowe and Mona Qureshi for the BBC.

    2 in stock

    £11.69

  • David Copperfield

    Arcturus Publishing Ltd David Copperfield

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe story of David Copperfield (1850) began as a memoir of Dickens'' boyhood experiences in a blacking factory and grew into one of his most popular novels, echoing aspects of the author''s own life and providing a wealth of famous characters.Creepy Uriah Heep and the cruel Murdstones are here, with faithful Peggoty and David''s formidable Aunt Betsey Trotwood; not forgetting the ever-optimistic Mr Micawber, who is a portrait of Dickens'' own improvident father. This edition contains the original illustrations by ''Phiz'' (Hablot Knight Browne).ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.

    2 in stock

    £8.54

  • North Parade Publishing A Tale of Two Cities

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £13.50

  • North Parade Publishing Great Expectations

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £13.50

  • George Silverman's Explanation

    Alma Books Ltd George Silverman's Explanation

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAfter a traumatic early childhood spent living in poverty in a Preston cellar, the suddenly orphaned George Silverman grows up convinced that he is at fault for all the misfortunes in his life. Hoodwinked by hypocritical clergymen and exploited by his employer, he finds himself forsaking love and facing professional ruin. One of Dickens’s very last writings, ‘George Silverman’s Explanation’ is a dark and psychologically insightful investigation of failure and guilt. This volume also includes two other lesser-known pieces of fiction by Dickens: the novella for children ‘Holiday Romance’ and the detective story ‘Hunted Down’.Trade ReviewThe power of [Dickens] is so amazing that the reader at once becomes his captive. -- William Makepeace Thackeray

    1 in stock

    £7.59

  • Mugby Junction: Annotated Edition

    Alma Books Ltd Mugby Junction: Annotated Edition

    2 in stock

    Book Synopsis"Published in the Christmas edition of Charles Dickens’s magazine All the Year Round, Mugby Junction is the spellbinding result of a literary collaboration between some of the leading writers of the day, and contains four unforgettable contributions by Dickens himself, including ‘The Signalman’ – a chilling tale of a spectral apparition whose appearances forebode fatal accidents on the line. The eight stories included in this volume range from the hilarious to the hair-raising, and not only remain as fresh today as when they first appeared in 1866, but stand as a testament to the versatility and exuberance of Dickens’s unrivalled genius. Includes: ‘Barbox Brothers’, ‘Barbox Brothers and Co.’, ‘Main Line: The Boy at Mugby’ and ‘No. 1 Branch Line: The Signalman’ by Charles Dickens, ‘No. 2 Branch Line: The Engine Driver’ by Andrew Halliday, ‘No. 3 Branch Line: The Compensation House’ by Charles Collins, ‘No. 4 Branch Line: The Travelling Post-Office’ by Hesba Stretton and ‘No. 5 Branch Line: The Engineer’ by Amelia B. Edwards"

    2 in stock

    £7.59

  • Dombey And Son

    Everyman Dombey And Son

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisOne of Dicken's great middle period novels, in which fairy tale, melodrama and realism mingle with halluncinatory power, DOMBEY AND SON weaves together a number of stories which centre upon the family of the self-important merchant, Paul Dombey, and his children Paul and Florence. Supplied with the usual extraordinary cast of Dickensian grotesques, both comic and sinister, the novel also boasts a wonderful villain, in the person of Mr Carker, who tries to seduce Florence and meets his death under a train - the first such death in literary history.

    2 in stock

    £13.49

  • Canongate Books The Dickens Collection

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisCharles Dickens classics read by Martin Jarvis. This master of character voices brings to vivid life so many of Dickens' memorable characters from Fagin to Scrooge, Pip to Magwitch. The six abridged novels combine two previous trilogies in one bumper edition comprising: David CopperfieldGreat ExpectationsOliver TwistA Tale of Two CitiesA Christmas CarolNicholas Nickleby

    2 in stock

    £31.50

  • Double 9 Booksllp A Christmas Carol

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    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    2 in stock

    £10.46

  • Great Expectations

    Double 9 Booksllp Great Expectations

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    2 in stock

    £24.74

  • Double 9 Booksllp Hard Times

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    £15.99

  • The Pickwick Papers

    Double 9 Books LLP The Pickwick Papers

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    £35.99

  • No Thoroughfare

    EduCart No Thoroughfare

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £11.39

  • Double 9 Books The Lazy Tour Of Two Idle Apprentices

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices is a collaborative painting by way of the renowned Victorian authors Charles Dickens. The book takes the shape of a travelogue and follows the fictitious adventure of two idle apprentices, Thomas Idle and Francis Goodchild. The narrative unfolds as a chain of funny and reflective sketches recounting the adventures and encounters of Idle and Goodchild in the course of their travels. As the two characters embark on a leisurely adventure thru the English countryside, the authors use the placing to discover subject matters of idleness, introspection, and the quirks of human nature. The collaborative attempt among Dickens and Collins adds a dynamic layer to the storytelling, combining Dickens's wit and Collins's narrative ability. The book offers readers a lovely exploration of person dynamics, scenic landscapes, and the funny observations of the 2 protagonists. While The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices may not be as extensively identified as some of Dickens's predominant novels, it stands as a testament to the authors' creative collaboration and their capacity to interact readers via a lighter and more whimsical literary form.

    2 in stock

    £10.19

  • A Classic Christmas

    Thomas Nelson Publishers A Classic Christmas

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisDuring the hectic Christmas season, slow down with these heartwarming stories from some of literature’s most beloved writers.

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    £13.49

  • Dickens C Tale of Two Cities

    HarperCollins Publishers Dickens C Tale of Two Cities

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisHarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.''It was the best of times, it was the worst of times''Set in Paris and London against the backdrop of the French Revolution, A Tale of Two Cities tells the story of Lucie Manette and her father Alexandre, held captive in Paris's notorious Bastille prison for eighteen years. When Alexandre is finally released, the Manettes find themselves caught up in the lives of a French aristocrat and an English lawyer who compete for the love of Lucie. The ensuing tale of violence and revenge depicts the plight of the peasantry, the brutality of the early revolutionaries, and the menacing shadow of the guillotine.Serialised in Dickens's own literary periodical in 1859, A Tale of Two Cities is one of the best-known works of literature set during the French Revolution.

    3 in stock

    £7.59

  • Charles Dickens Supernatural Short Stories:

    Flame Tree Publishing Charles Dickens Supernatural Short Stories:

    Book SynopsisCharles Dickens is a much-loved author for his vast and important contributions to English literature. This collection brings together his supernatural short stories, some of which were included in his longer works, and others that originally featured in magazines, including ‘The Bagman’s Story’, ‘The Ghost in the Bride’s Chamber’ and ‘To Be Read at Dusk’, among others. They are all fantastically gripping stories from one of the greatest writers of all-time. Essential collaborations with his acolytes Wilkie Collins and Elizabeth Gaskell are also included.

    £17.00

  • Oliver Twist

    Classic Comic Store Ltd Oliver Twist

    1 in stock

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    £8.04

  • David Copperfield - Foxton Readers Level 5 - 1700

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    £10.68

  • A Christmas Carol

    Nick Hern Books A Christmas Carol

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    Book SynopsisOne bitter Christmas Eve, a cold-hearted miser is visited by four ghosts. Transported to worlds past, present and future, Ebenezer Scrooge witnesses what a lifetime of fear and selfishness has led to, and sees with fresh eyes the lonely life he has built for himself. Can Ebenezer be saved before it's too late? Jack Thorne's joyous adaptation of Charles Dickens's timeless classic premiered at The Old Vic, London, in 2017, in a production directed by Matthew Warchus, and starring Rhys Ifans as Ebenezer Scrooge. It was revived at the Old Vic in 2018, 2019 and 2021.Trade Review'Dickens' tale of personal conscience and moral responsibility might be more relevant that ever... Thorne doesn't shirk the anger at social attitudes towards poverty, but also delivers a rousing festive feast that will leave even the most miserly curmudgeon filled with redemptive joy' * Radio Times *'Dickensian and modern, clever and heartfelt, gripping and touching and tuneable and serious and sometimes funny... its marvellously heartfelt Christmas quality would delight the original author' * TheatreCat *'Magical... Thorne's adaptation is traditional but with a modern twist that delights' * The Times *'Jack Thorne's new version of Dickens' story stands high on my list of favourites... combines the social anger with a genuine sense of festivity... this is Dickens done with love and affection. The fable's warning about the danger of treating poverty as if it were a moral vice could also hardly be more timely' * Guardian *'Provides everything you might want from a theatrical adaptation of Dickens's timeless (and never more timely) morality tale urging social responsibility and compassion... the new adaptation by Jack Thorne fuses fun with the macabre and a fine degree of psychological depth... both witty and deeply affecting' * Independent *'There is a contemporary resonance to it… a love song to Christmas and the redeeming power of theatre' * Observer *'Incredibly atmospheric... Jack Thorne's relatively faithful adaptation lets Dickens' words do their work, but then opens things up in a second half that is emotionally rich and, on occasion, truly moving' * The Stage *

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