Forfatter fødeår: 1812-1870
This is Dickens' most famous story about the orphaned boy, Oliver Twist, who grows up in a workhouse unloved and abused. He runs away to London where he finds his first taste of happiness living with thieves. But will Oliver ever find someone who really takes care of him?
During the long black hours of Christmas Eve, the old penny-pincher Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by four ghosts. Between them, these ghosts show Mr Scrooge what Christmas can do... Læs mere
A rich misanthropic man with no friends die and leaves all his money to his estranged son, John Harmon, who lives abroad. But Harmon can only inherit the money on the condition that he... Læs mere
‘Little Dorrit’ is a highly personal novel by Charles Dickens that many critics state is one of his finest later works. The story revolves around Amy Dorrit, a kind-hearted young woman who... Læs mere
"Es war die beste und die schlimmste Zeit..." So beginnt Charles Dickens‘ epischer Roman über Gerechtigkeit, Liebe und Opferbereitschaft in einer Epoche des Aufruhrs.... Læs mere
Der Dienstbote Toby Veck lebt mit seiner Tochter Meg in ärmlichen Verhältnissen und bekommt jeden Tag die harschen Standesunterschiede in der viktorianischen Gesellschaft zu spüren.... Læs mere
Ein Klassiker über Liebe, Freundschaft und Großzügigkeit. Ebenezer Scrooge ist Geldverleiher und hält Alles, was nichts mit Geld zu tun hat und Profit... Læs mere
‘The Old Curiosity Shop’ is one of Charles Dickens’ most beloved novels about a poor orphan girl, Nell, and her caring grandfather. In an attempt to improve Nell’s life, her... Læs mere
‘David Copperfield’ features Dickens’ most popular protagonist and is often described as the author’s masterpiece. The novel follows the life of the titular hero, who battles hardship... Læs mere
‘The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby’ is a sprawling adventure that follows young Nicholas’ journey across England to defend his family’s honour and... Læs mere
‘Barnaby Rudge’ is a historical novel by Charles Dickens, depicting the anti-Catholic Gordon Riots of 1780 in England. It is a novel in which danger lurks around every corner, as the... Læs mere
Ein Meisterwerk der viktorianischen Literatur: Charles Dickens erzählt in diesem Bildungsroman die bewegte Geschichte des Waisenjungen Pip. Pip fristet sein Dasein in Armut, bevor... Læs mere