Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens, born on February 7, 1812, in Portsmouth, England, is one of the most beloved novelists of the Victorian era. His early life was marked by hardship; his family faced financial struggles that led to his brief stint in a factory. These experiences shaped his keen observations of society, which he later infused into his rich, vibrant characters and intricate plots. Dickens had a remarkable ability to weave social commentary into his stories, often highlighting the struggles of the poor and the injustices of his time, making his works both entertaining and thought-provoking.

Throughout his prolific career, Dickens penned timeless classics such as "A Christmas Carol," "Great Expectations," and "Oliver Twist," each filled with memorable characters and poignant lessons. His storytelling captures the essence of human experience, from joy to sorrow, and resonates with readers even today. As you explore his works in this app, you'll find a world where wit meets compassion, and you'll be drawn into the lives of characters that feel as real as your own. Happy listening!

The Seven Poor Travellers

Read by Ruth Golding 4.5
One of Dickens' Christmas stories, this was first published as part of the Christmas number of Household Words for 1854. The first chapter r…

The Chimes

Read by Ruth Golding 4.7
The Chimes: A Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In is the second of Charles Dickens' Christmas books, publ…

Oliver Twist (version 4)

Read by Tadhg 4.8
Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress is the second novel by Charles Dickens. The story is about an orphan Oliver Twist, who endures a…

A Christmas Carol (version 02)

Read by Glen Hallstrom 4.8
A Christmas Carol is a timeless tale of transformation and redemption, centered around the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. On Christmas Eve, Scroo…

Great Expectations (version 2)

Read by Peter John Keeble 4.8
Great Expectations is written in the first person and is virtually a fictional autobiography of “Pip” from his childhood, through often pain…

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Read by Alan Chant 4.6
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is the final novel by Charles Dickens. The novel was left unfinished at the time of Dickens' death, and readers h…

A Christmas Carol

Read by Orson Welles 4.9
The classic Campbell Playhouse dramatization of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens brings the beloved holiday tale to life. Th…

Nicholas Nickleby (Version 4)

Read by Hamlet 4.9
After the death of his father, Nicholas must provide for his mother and sister. His wealthy uncle provides him with employment at a boys' s…

A Christmas Carol (version 08 dramatic reading)

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens first published by Chapman & Hall on 17 December 1843. The story tells …

Our Mutual Friend

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
Dickens' last complete novel was published serially 1864-5. It begins with an intriguing fortune offered to John Harmon by his late father, …

The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain (version 2)

Read by Ruth Golding 4.4
The last of Dickens' Christmas novellas (1848), The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain centres around Professor Redlaw, a teacher of chemis…

Mudfog and Other Sketches

Read by Bob Neufeld 4.6
The Mudfog Papers was written by Victorian era novelist Charles Dickens and published from 1837–38 in the monthly literary serial Bentley's …

Great Expectations

Read by Mark F. Smith 4.7
This classic tale tells of an orphan, Pip, who through a series of strange circumstances first finds a trade as a blacksmith's apprentice an…

A Christmas Carol (version 06)

Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 4.8
The tale begins on a Christmas Eve exactly seven years after the death of Ebenezer Scrooge's business partner. Scrooge has no place in his l…

The Battle of Life

Read by Mark F. Smith 4.2
While "The Battle of Life" is one of Charles Dickens' Christmas Books - his annual release of a story just before Christmas - this…

The Pickwick Papers (version 3)

Read by Hamlet 4.7
Mr Pickwick, founder of the Pickwick Club, sets out with his three friends, Tupman, Snodgrass, and Winkle, to observe the world. They inten…

Oliver Twist (version 5 Dramatic Reading)

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
When orphaned Oliver Twist asks for more food, the workhouse board are horrified and immediately pack him off to work for an undertaker, who…

Some Short Christmas Stories

Read by John Van Stan 4.4
Here are some classic, short Christmas stories from Charles Dickens, who, one may easily argue, was the greatest Christmas storyteller to da…

Charles Dickens Dombey and Son

Read by Carleton Hobbs 4.9
Dombey and Son, Charles Dickens’s story of a powerful man whose callous neglect of his family triggers his professional and personal downfal…

Charles Dickens The Mystery of Edwin Drood

4.6
Experience the classic tale of The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens, brought to life in a dramatic five-part adaptation. This capti…

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