Forfatter fødeår: 1812-1870
Nowela kwalifikowana do zbioru słynnych "Opowieści wigilijnych" Charlesa Dickensa. Za oknem zima, trzaskający mróz i śnieżne zaspy, zaś w skromnym mieszkaniu, za sprawą rozpalonego... Læs mere
We hear it all the time - Charles Dickens invented what we think of as a traditional Christmas. In this collection of short stories, he proves this fact. Vivid images of... Læs mere
"He would make a lovely corpse."Martin Chuzzlewit is an old rich man with a handful of relatives just waiting for him to die so they can inherit his money.... Læs mere
A spooky house full of ghosts, a brother and sister as odd as the house itself, bizarre sounds and goings-on in the dark of the night. Who would want to live here?John and his sister... Læs mere
‘Bardell v. Pickwick’ is an episode from Charles Dickens’ classic novel, ‘The Pickwick Papers’. Reminiscent of a John Grisham novel, this work by Charles Dickens is packed full of... Læs mere
Tytułowe opowiadanie zbioru mówi o czterech siostrach Willises, które w swojej społeczności, po wielu latach samotnego życia, uchodzą za stare panny. Tymczasem wieść niesie, że każda z... Læs mere
When you think of Charles Dickens’ ghost stories, you may first think of ‘A Christmas Carol’ and the ghosts that visit Scrooge. However, ‘The Trail for Murder’ is perhaps Dickens’... Læs mere
"If you were to go up in a balloon, you would make for heaven; and if you were to dive into the depths of the earth, nothing short of the other place would content... Læs mere
What happens if two boys are given the exact same name? If you guessed 'disaster in adulthood', you would be right. When one of the men dies, there is an exciting adventure to find his... Læs mere
Charles Dickens’ ‘The Lamplighter’ is a short story that will take the reader on a comical adventure bringing together the philosopher's stone, some fortune-telling stars, an eccentric... Læs mere
Anyone who has read Dickens’ novels such as ‘Oliver Twist’ will know that the writer was a moralist, satirist, and social reformer, and this volume of non-fiction essays brings... Læs mere
‘Pearl-Fishing – First Series’ by Charles Dickens is a collection of short stories which were first published in ‘Household Words’. Featuring titles such as ‘Loaded Dice’,... Læs mere