A classic collaboration between two literary giants, The Perils of Certain English Prisoners is a gripping adventure story filled with murder, intrigue and strong female characters. Following on from the success of The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices, Hesperus presents another collaboration from close friends and literary giants, Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins. Their legendary friendship resulted in a number of joint literary ventures - in this case Collins wrote the second chapter under Dickens supervision. Inspired by events of the Indian Mutiny in 1857, but wishing to distance himself from the context of India itself, Dickens chose to set his novella in Central America. Fascinating in its use of female heroines, The Perils of Certain English Prisoners is an adventure story. On an island near the English colony of Belize, a silver mine is overrun by pirates, these in turn murder a number of English colonists and take the remaining prisoner. In the diverting narrative that follows, the initiative of intrepid women prisoners enables the captives to escape.
Dickenss story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors, has proved one of his most well-loved works. Ever since it was published in 1843 it has had an enduring influence on the way we think about the traditions of Christmas. Dickenss other Christmas writings collected here include The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton, the short story from The Pickwick Papers on which A Christmas Carol was based; along with shorter pieces drawn from the Christmas Stories that Dickens wrote annually for his weekly journals. In all of them Dickens celebrates the season as one of geniality, charity and remembrance.
This collection of five of Charles Dickens'' best-known works is the ideal introduction to the writing of one of English literature''s greatest and much-loved authors. The titles contained in the set include: Oliver Twist; A Christmas Carol; Hard Times; A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations. Full of Dickens'' wonderful descriptions of Victorian England, these intricately plotted masterpieces will provide readers with hours of pleasure.
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El verdadero gran libro sobre la Navidad.
Junto a la célebre Canción de Navidad,este volumen reúne otros tres cuentos de Charles Dickens (1812-1870), autor que supo retrat
Marley's ghost sends down three spirits to Scrooge: Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. In these visions Scrooge sees his own joys and sorrows and those of the people around him. He witnesses the modest festivities of the poor Cratchit family and comes to realise that he not only has the power to be happy himself, but also to bring happiness to others. One of Dickens's most popular stories, A Christmas Carol continues to delight adults and children alike.
«Ningú no posarà en dubte que sóc un pare afectuós amb tots els fills de la meva imaginació, i que cap altre progenitor estima la seva família amb tanta tendresa. Tanmateix, com molts pares afectuoso
