David Copperfield is the story of a young man’s adventures on his journey from an unhappy & impoverished childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist. Among the gloriously vivid cast of characters he encounters are his tyrannical stepfather, Mr Murdstone; his formidable aunt, Betsey Trotwood; the eternally humble yet treacherous Uriah Heep; frivolous, enchanting Dora.
David Copperfield is the story of a young man’s adventures on his journey from an unhappy & impoverished childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist. Among the gloriously vivid cast of characters he encounters are his tyrannical stepfather, Mr Murdstone; his formidable aunt, Betsey Trotwood; the eternally humble yet treacherous Uriah Heep; frivolous, enchanting Dora.
In Charles Dickens' short story Going into Society, a dwarf from the circus wins the lottery, and with it, a large sum of money. Taking two other members of the circus with him, he attempts to set up a business in “Society”, only to discover that society is not all it’s cracked up to be.
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English short story writer, dramatist, essayist, and the most popular novelist to come out of the Victorian era. Many of his novels, with their frequent concern for social reform, were first published in magazines in serialized form under the pseudonym, Boz. Unlike authors who completed entire novels before serialization, Dickens often created the episodes as they were being serialized. The continuing popularity of his novels and short stories is such that they...
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English short story writer, dramatist, essayist, and the most popular novelist to come out of the Victorian era. Many of his novels, with their frequent concern for social reform, were first published in magazines in serialized form under the pseudonym, Boz. Unlike authors who completed entire novels before serialization, Dickens often created the episodes as they were being serialized. The continuing popularity of his novels and short stories is such that they...
Один из самых грустных и психологически глубоких романов Диккенса. Роман, в котором он беспощадно обнажает душу ранневикторианского буржуа, лишенного человеческих чувств и одержимого жаждой наживы. Таков мистер Домби, – весьма респектабельный человек, который никогда не нарушает правил морали. Так почему же его респектабельность, его представления о долге, чести и порядочности губят жизнь всех его близких – и даже его собственную? Диккенс не дает прямого ответа на этот вопрос, – однако...
La vida del joven Pip, un pequeño huérfano que vive bajo el cuidado de su hermana, la señora Joe, está a apunto de cambiar gracias a un encuentro inesperado durante una visita a la tumba de sus padres. Inmediatamente después de esto, el señor Joe consigue trabajo en una mansión semi abandonada, dirigida por la señora Havisham, una viuda excéntrica que aún usa su vestido de novia. Ahí conoce a la bella, pero sumamente fría, Estella, de quien se enamora perdidamente. Sin saberlo, van sucediendo...
La vida del joven Pip, un pequeño huérfano que vive bajo el cuidado de su hermana, la señora Joe, está a apunto de cambiar gracias a un encuentro inesperado durante una visita a la tumba de sus padres. Inmediatamente después de esto, el señor Joe consigue trabajo en una mansión semi abandonada, dirigida por la señora Havisham, una viuda excéntrica que aún usa su vestido de novia. Ahí conoce a la bella, pero sumamente fría, Estella, de quien se enamora perdidamente. Sin saberlo, van sucediendo...