Little Dorrit - Dickens, Charles
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Little Dorrit is a novel written by Charles Dickens that tells the story of Amy Dorrit, a young woman who was born and raised in the Marshalsea prison in London. The novel explores themes of poverty, social injustice, and the corrupting influence of wealth and power.The story begins with the arrival of Arthur Clennam, a middle-aged man who returns to London after many years abroad to investigate a mystery surrounding his family. He meets Little Dorrit, who works as a seamstress to support her family, and becomes drawn into her world of poverty and struggle.As the story unfolds, the characters…mehr

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Little Dorrit is a novel written by Charles Dickens that tells the story of Amy Dorrit, a young woman who was born and raised in the Marshalsea prison in London. The novel explores themes of poverty, social injustice, and the corrupting influence of wealth and power.The story begins with the arrival of Arthur Clennam, a middle-aged man who returns to London after many years abroad to investigate a mystery surrounding his family. He meets Little Dorrit, who works as a seamstress to support her family, and becomes drawn into her world of poverty and struggle.As the story unfolds, the characters encounter a range of colorful and memorable figures, including the cruel and manipulative Mrs. Clennam, the kind-hearted but ineffectual Mr. Meagles, and the corrupt financier Mr. Merdle. Through their interactions, the novel exposes the stark contrast between the lives of the rich and the poor in Victorian England.Despite the challenges they face, Little Dorrit and Arthur Clennam find solace in their friendship and their shared determination to fight against the injustices of their society. The novel ultimately offers a message of hope and redemption, as the characters learn to overcome their pasts and embrace a brighter future.With its vivid characters, intricate plot, and powerful social commentary, Little Dorrit remains a beloved classic of English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812 - 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity. Born in Portsmouth, Dickens left school to work in a factory when his father was incarcerated in a debtors' prison. Despite his lack of formal education, he edited a weekly journal for 20 years, wrote 15 novels, five novellas, hundreds of short stories and non-fiction articles, lectured and performed extensively, was an indefatigable letter writer and campaigned vigorously for children's rights, education and other social reforms.