Mr. Sampson ist Bürovorsteher einer Versicherungsgesellschaft in London. Schon bei ihrer ersten Begegnung im Kontor ist ihm Julius Slinkton unsympathisch, der für seinen Nachbarn Formulare für eine Lebensversicherung abholen will. Sampson kann nicht glauben, dass er sich in dem Scheitelträger so getäuscht haben soll. Er behält Slinkton im Auge.
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Der skrupellose Geschäftsmann Scrooge verabscheut Weihnachten, weil er seinem Gehilfen einen freien Tag bezahlen muss. Von christlicher Nächstenliebe hält er nichts. Doch diese Christnacht soll für Scrooge unvergesslich werden. Dem alten Geizhals erscheint der Geist seines verstorbenen Geschäftspartners Marley, der ihn zum Umdenken bewegen will. Scrooge muss sein Herz öffnen und seinen jahrelangen Groll ablegen, bevor es zu spät ist.
Charles Dickens ist dafür bekannt, dem Leser auf humorvoll-nachdenkliche, hin und wieder spitzfindige Art die Augen für die Missstände der Gesellschaft zu öffnen. Sein Werk bietet Leselust mit Nachhall. So auch seine bekannten Weihnachtsgeschichten, allen voran das Weihnachtslied um den geizigen Eigenbrötler Ebenezer Scrooge, der erst durch die drei Geister der Weihnacht zu einer sozialen Lebensführung mit dem Blick für die anderen bekehrt werden kann. Auch in seinen anderen, bisweilen weniger...
"The Wreck of the Golden Mary" by Charles Dickens. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and...
"The Uncommercial Traveller" by Charles Dickens. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and...
"The Trial of William Tinkling" by Charles Dickens. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and...
This unique collection of «THE STORY OF LONDON: Charles Dickens' Perspective in 11 Novels & 80+ Short Stories (Illustrated Edition)» has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: Novels The Pickwick Papers Oliver Twist Nicholas Nickleby The Old Curiosity Shop Barnaby Rudge Martin Chuzzlewit David Copperfield Little Dorrit A Tale of Two Cities Great Expectations Our Mutual Friend Short Stories ...
Originally published in the 1853 Christmas edition of Dickens' journal Household Words, The Schoolboy's Story recounts the tale of Old Cheeseman, a schoolboy who becomes the second Latin Master, and his former peers who consider him a traitor for doing it. This version of The Schoolboy's Story is part of Dreamscape's The Christmas Stories of Charles Dickens.
Originally published in the 1852 Christmas edition of Dickens' journal Household Words, The Poor Relation's Story takes place during a Christmas feast, where a poor relation of the host tells the story of his life. This version of The Poor Relation's Story is part of Dreamscape's The Christmas Stories of Charles Dickens.