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!

A Tale of Two Cities (version 3)

Read by Bob Neufeld 4.7
A Tale of Two Cities is a novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. With well over 200 mill…

Pictures from Italy

Read by Anthony Ogus 4.4
Dickens takes time off his novels to give an account of travels which he and his family undertook in France and Italy. There are vivid descr…

American Notes (Version 2)

Read by Hamlet 4.5
Charles Dickens records his impressions of America during his 1842 journey. - Summary by Brad "Hamlet" Filippone

Charles Dickens 200th Anniversary Collection Vol. 1

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The Charles Dickens 200th Anniversary Collection comprises short works previously unrecorded for LibriVox - fiction, essays, poetry, letters…

A Child's History of England

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A Child's History of England is Charles Dickens' engaging retelling of England's past, crafted specifically for younger readers. Spanning fr…

Campbell Playhouse: A Christmas Carol 12/24/1939

Read by Orson Welles 4.7
The classic Campbell Playhouse dramatization of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens brings the beloved holiday tale to life. Th…

A Christmas Carol

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A classic tale of what comes to those whose hearts are hard. In a series of ghostly visits, Scrooge visits his happy past, sees the difficul…

A Christmas Carol (Version 14)

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A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob …

The Old Curiosity Shop

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The Old Curiosity Shop tells the story of Little Nell, a beautiful and virtuous young girl who lives with her grandfather in his shop of cur…

Mugby Junction

Read by Bryn Roberts 4.5
Originally published in 1866 in the Christmas edition of Dickens's magazine, "All the Year Round.", "Mugby Junction" off…

Little Dorrit

Read by Ellis Christoff 4.6
Born in the Marshalsea Prison for Debtors, Amy—Little Dorrit—the daughter of the ruined, but self-respectful William Dorrit, has put her ent…

Hard Times

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Hard Times, the shortest of Dickens's full-length novels, is set in the fictitious Victorian-England city of Coketown, where facts are the r…

Martin Chuzzlewit (Version 3)

Read by Hamlet 4.5
Dickens portrayal of selfishness, in this case in the Chuzzlewit family. Old Martin has a great fortune, and everyone wants in on it, espec…

A Tale of Two Cities

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A Tale of Two Cities (1859) is a historical novel by Charles Dickens; it is moreover a moral novel strongly concerned with themes of guilt, …

Dombey and Son (version 3)

Read by Hamlet 4.7
To Paul Dombey, the business is everything, and he must have a son who will learn the business and eventually inherit it. Will his newborn, …

Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit

Read by Debra Lynn 4.6
Old Martin Chuzzlewit has heaps of money that has never brought him anything but misery. Estranged from his grandson and namesake, when word…

A Budget of Christmas Tales

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This is a 1895 collection of christmas-themed short stories and poems by various authors, Charles Dickens himself being the most prominent f…

The Cricket on the Hearth

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John Peerybingle, a carrier, lives with his wife Dot (who is much younger than he), their baby, their nanny Tilly Slowboy, and a mysterious …

Hard Times (version 2 dramatic reading)

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Charles Dickens' 1854 novel opens with the philosophy of education espoused by the eminently practical Mr. Gradgrind, who prizes "facts…

Our Mutual Friend, Version 2

Read by Don W. Jenkins 4.6
Our Mutual Friend (written in the years 1864–65) is the last novel completed by Charles Dickens and is one of his most sophisticated works, …

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