The Works of Charles Dickens Volume 13 - Dickens, Charles
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This volume contains A Tale of Two Cities, The Perils of Certain English Prisoners, The Wreck of the Golden Mary, and The Begging-Letter Writer. In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens presents a gripping narrative set during the French Revolution. The novel contrasts the tumultuous lives of its characters in London and Paris, focusing on the noble Charles Darnay, the self-sacrificing Sydney Carton, and the courageous Lucie Manette. Amidst chaos and turmoil, Dickens weaves a powerful story of love, sacrifice, and redemption. The Perils of Certain English Prisoners, co-written with Wilkie…mehr

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This volume contains A Tale of Two Cities, The Perils of Certain English Prisoners, The Wreck of the Golden Mary, and The Begging-Letter Writer. In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens presents a gripping narrative set during the French Revolution. The novel contrasts the tumultuous lives of its characters in London and Paris, focusing on the noble Charles Darnay, the self-sacrificing Sydney Carton, and the courageous Lucie Manette. Amidst chaos and turmoil, Dickens weaves a powerful story of love, sacrifice, and redemption. The Perils of Certain English Prisoners, co-written with Wilkie Collins, is an adventure story set in the Caribbean. When a group of English colonists is attacked by pirates, they face capture and danger. The tale is filled with suspense and heroism as the prisoners struggle to survive and escape their captors. The Wreck of the Golden Mary is a dramatic tale of survival at sea. As the crew and passengers of the Golden Mary face disaster in the icy Atlantic, their courage and endurance are tested. Dickens masterfully portrays their desperation and hope in this harrowing tale of shipwreck and salvation. The Begging-Letter Writer is a short story that reveals Dickens' sharp observation of human nature. Through the eyes of a character overwhelmed by fraudulent begging letters, Dickens offers a satirical look at the art of deception and the challenges of discerning truth from falsehood. This story showcases Dickens' wit and insight into society's complexities.
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Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 - 9 June 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.[1] His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are still widely read today. 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 readings extensively, was an indefatigable letter writer, and campaigned vigorously for children's rights, education, and other social reforms. Dickens's literary success began with the 1836 serial publication of The Pickwick Papers. Within a few years he had become an international literary celebrity, famous for his humour, satire, and keen observation of character and society. His novels, most published in monthly or weekly instalments, pioneered the serial publication of narrative fiction, which became the dominant Victorian mode for novel publication.[4][5] Cliffhanger endings in his serial publications kept readers in suspense.[6] The installment format allowed Dickens to evaluate his audience's reaction, and he often modified his plot and character development based on such feedback.[5] For example, when his wife's chiropodist expressed distress at the way Miss Mowcher in David Copperfield seemed to reflect her disabilities, Dickens improved the character with positive features.[7] His plots were carefully constructed, and he often wove elements from topical events into his narratives.[8] Masses of the illiterate poor chipped in ha'pennies to have each new monthly episode read to them, opening up and inspiring a new class of readers.[9] His 1843 novella A Christmas Carol remains especially popular and continues to inspire adaptations in every artistic genre. Oliver Twist and Great Expectations are also frequently adapted and, like many of his novels, evoke images of early Victorian London. His 1859 novel A Tale of Two Cities (set in London and Paris) is his best-known work of historical fiction. The most famous celebrity of his era, he undertook, in response to public demand, a series of public reading tours in the later part of his career.[10] Dickens has been praised by many of his fellow writers-from Leo Tolstoy to George Orwell, G. K. Chesterton, and Tom Wolfe-for his realism, comedy, prose style, unique characterisations, and social criticism. However, Oscar Wilde, Henry James, and Virginia Woolf complained of a lack of psychological depth, loose writing, and a vein of sentimentalism.