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Cuento de Navidad (1843) narra la historia del avaro y egoísta hombre de negocios Ebenezer Scrooge y su transformación tras ser visitado por una serie de fantasmas en Nochebuena. Adaptada en numerosas ocasiones al cine, el teatro y la television, es una

Nicholas Nickleby is a kind man who works at a cruel school full of poor, hungry children. Can he ever find happiness in a world where stupid, greedy people have all the power and brave, honest peopl

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where youll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.This book contains the complete novels of Charles Dickens in the chronological order of their original publication.- The Pickwick Papers- Oliver Twist- Nicholas Nickleby - The Old Curiosity Shop .- Barnaby Rudge - Martin Chuzzlewit - Dombey and Son - David Copperfield - Bleak House - Hard Times - Little Dorrit - A Tale of Two Cities - Great Expectations - Our Mutual Friend - The Mystery of Edwin Drood

In Charles Dickens novel, Bleak House, readers are immersed in a complex narrative that weaves together multiple storylines centered around the Jarndyce and Jarndyce legal case, exploring themes of injustice, class struggle, and the corruption of the legal system in Victorian England. Dickens signature style of social critique and rich character development shines through in this novel, as he meticulously depicts the lives of both the upper-class aristocrats and the lower-class working poor. The novels unique narrative structure, alternating between a third-person omniscient narrator and the first-person perspective of protagonist Esther Summerson, adds depth and nuance to the storytelling. Bleak House stands as a literary masterpiece that continues to resonate with readers today, showcasing Dickens profound understanding of human nature and societal issues. For those interested in Victorian literature, social commentary, and intricate plotlines, Bleak House is a must-read that delves into the complexities of 19th-century Britain with unparalleled insight and compassion.

A Tale of Two Cities, is the best selling novel of all time. His creative genius has been praised by fellow writers from Leo Tolstoy to George Orwell and G. K. Chesterton for its realism, comedy, prose style, unique characterisations, and social criticism. On the other hand Oscar Wilde, Henry James and Virginia Woolf complained of a lack of psychological depth, loose writing, and a vein of saccharine sentimentalism. The term Dickensian is used to describe something that is reminiscent of Dickens and his writings, such as poor social conditions or comically repulsive characters

A unique collection of Dickens stories, rarely seen in print, establishing him as one of the masters of the detective genre Charles Dickens was one of the great pioneers of detective fiction. While the larger-than-life characters in his novels have settled themselves in the public imagination, his detectives have had a profound effect on the development of crime fiction, and Dickens is now seen as the first major publicist for the police detective. Here, Peter Haining has assembled a fascinating selection of Dickenss detective stories. Added to these are extracts from the novels in which the men of the law make their mark, including Mr. Nadgett from Martin Chuzzlewit, the first serious detective in an English novel, and Inspector Bucket from Bleak House.

Widely regarded as Dickenss masterpiece, Bleak House centers on the generations-long lawsuit Jarndyce and Jarndyce, through which "whole families have inherited legendary hatreds." Focusing on Esther Summerson, a ward of John Jarndyce, the novel traces Esthers romantic coming-of-age and, in classic Dickensian style, the gradual revelation of long-buried secrets, all set against the foggy backdrop of the Court of Chancery. Mixing romance, mystery, comedy, and satire, Bleak House limns the suffering caused by the intricate inefficiency of the law.

Además de las novelas que le valieron desde el momento mismo de su publicación un lugar inamovible entre el favor de los lectores, Charles Dickens consagró a la festividad navideña cinco novelas cortas ambientadas en estas fechas marcadas por el encuentro de las emociones, el balance de lo hecho y lo por hacer, y la a menudo sangrante desigualdad que en ellas parece ponerse mas de relieve. Teñidas con frecuencia de un componente fantasmagorico o magico, este volumen las reune en su integridad, comenzando por la celeberrima Cancion de Navidad, en la que el avaro Scrooge experimenta una transformacion por obra de diferentes visiones y apariciones, para seguir con Las campanadas, El grillo del hogar, La batalla de la vida y El hechizado, piezas todas ellas de amena y placentera lectura en la concreta ocasion navideña o en otra cualquiera.

El verdadero gran libro sobre la Navidad.Junto a la célebreCanción de Navidad,este volumen reúne otros tres cuentos de Charles Dickens (1812-1870), autor que supo retratar como ninguno el espíritu navideño. El carillon, El sepulturero y los duendes y Los siete viajeros pobres son tres magnificos relatos donde se nos muestran los principales rasgos de la obra dickensiana: el interes por las clases mas desfavorecidas, la fantasia y el humor ironico, la felicidad domestica y el destino que trata a cada uno segun se merece.