Чарльз Диккенс
622 кн.
"It was the best of times, it was the worst times," so begins the famous first lines of one of Charles Dickens most popular novels. «A Tale of Two Cities» is a story set in the late 18th century during the French Revolution and the title cities in question are that of London and Paris. At the heart of the novel is the story of a young Englishman who sacrifices his life to save the husband of a woman he loves. «A Tale of Two Cities» is a classic love story set against the backdrop of...
| Автор | Чарльз Диккенс |
While not as well known as «The Christmas Carol», «The Chimes» or «The Cricket on the Hearth»; «The Battle of Life» is a charming addition to Dickens' series of five Christmas books, of which this is the fourth and is concluded by «The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain». In this short novel fans of Dickens will find an entertaining and cheerfully uplifting love story, perfect reading for the holiday season.
| Автор | Charles Dickens, Чарльз Диккенс |
The novel «The Chimes» by the Englishman Charles Dickens (1812—1870) belongs to the series of «Christmas stories». After talking to the judge, Toby begins to believe that all the poor are bad from birth. However, the spirits of church bells with the help of magic change Toby himself as well as the course of events.
| Автор | Чарльз Диккенс |
Роман Чарльза Диккенса (1812—1870) «Большие надежды», печатавшийся из недели в неделю в журнале «Домашнее чтение» с декабря 1860-го по август 1861-го и в том же году выпущенный отдельным изданием, до сих пор пользуется популярностью во всем мире. Переводы на все языки, множество экранизаций, ведущих свою историю с 1917 года, постановок и даже мультфильм… «"Большие надежды” получились самым цельным из всех произведений Диккенса, ясным по форме, с сюжетом, согласующим глубину мысли с замечательной...
| Автор | Чарльз Диккенс |
The novel «The Cricket of the Hearth» by the English writer Charles Dickens (1812—1870) belongs to the series of «Christmas stories». This is a story about a happy driver’s family. Dramatic events caused by the appearance of a stranger threaten the happiness of the family. However, magical creatures come to the rescue and the spirit of Christmas wins.
| Автор | Чарльз Диккенс |
"The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain" is Charles Dickens 19th century novella that concludes his series of five Christmas books written between 1843 and 1848. It is the story of Professor Redlaw, a chemistry teacher who is constantly brooding over the grief caused by past wrongs done to him. Redlaw is haunted by a spirit who takes from him these painful memories, which leaves him unexpectedly bitter. Ultimately the conflict of the novella is resolved in an uplifting way which...
| Автор | Charles Dickens, Чарльз Диккенс |
First published serially in 1840–41 in Dickens' own magazine, Master Humphrey's Clock, and in book form in 1841, The Old Curiosity Shop was an immediate popular success. The heart-wrenching story of Little Nell and her doting grandfather offered a rich amalgam of misery and malice, goodness and generosity, love and loyalty — all with a pervading veneer of sentimentality that greatly appealed to Victorian readers.As the story opens up, Nell and her grandfather are...
| Автор | Charles Dickens, Чарльз Диккенс |
