Charles Dickens

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every childRediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition of Great Expectations. As a small boy at Joe Gargery's forge, Pip meets two people who will affect his whole life - an escaped convict he is forced to help, and the eccentric Miss Haversham, whose beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella young Pip adores. But when a secret benefactor pays for him to go to London to become a gentleman, Pip never dreams he will meet the dreadful Magwitch again, nor just how wrong his expectations are. . .

Un volumen con todos los relatos navide os de Charles Dickens, incluido el c lebre «Canci n de Navidad . Traducci n de Nuria Salinas Introducci n de Michael Slater, profesor de la Universidad de Londres Se ha dicho que Charles Dickens invent la celebraci n de la Navidad tal y como la conocemos, y tal vez ning n otro escritor ha evocado con tanta maestr a el esp ritu a la vez jubiloso y eleg aco de esa fecha. Inspirado en la edici n inglesa de 1852, el presente volumen re ne el c lebre «Canci n de Navidad y otros cuatro relatos de ambientaci n navide a: «Las campanas , «El Grillo del Hogar , «La batalla de la vida y «El hechizado . En todos ellos destacan los temas principales del universo dickensiano: la caridad, la infancia, las leyendas populares, las desigualdades sociales, los sue os y la redenci n personal. Adem s de la cuidada traducci n de Nuria Salinas, esta edici n incluye la introducci n de Michael Slater, catedr tico em rito de literatura victoriana en Birkbeck College de la Universidad de Londres y uno de los mayores expertos mundiales en la vida y la obra del autor ingl s. Gracias a sus notas, la belleza de una obra de ficci n imprescindible llega acompa ada del conocimiento preciso de toda una poca. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A volume with all of Charles Dickens' Christmas tales, including the famous "Christmas Carol." Translated by Nuria Salinas. Introduction by Michael Slater, London University professor. It has been said that Charles Dickens invented Christmas as we know it, and maybe no other writer has evoked the all-at-once joyous and elegiac spirit of the season so masterfully. Inspired in the 1852 English edition, this volume features the famous "Christmas Carol" and another four stories set around Christmas time: "The Chimes," "The Cricket on the Hearth," "The Battle of Life," and "The Haunted Man." All of them highlight the main themes in Dickens universe: charity, childhood, folktales, social inequality, dreams, and personal redemption. In addition to Nuria Salinas' careful translation, this edition includes Michael Slater's introduction, professor emeritus of Victorian literature at Birkbeck College, University of London, and one of the greatest world experts in the life and works of the English author. With his notes, the beauty of this essential work of fiction is accompanied by detailed knowledge of an entire era.

V "Rozhdestvenskikh povestjakh" Charlza Dikkensa glavnye personazhi: fei, elfy, prizraki, dukhi umershikh i sredi nikh - obychnye anglichane, skazka perepletaetsja s realnostju, a uzhasy potustoronnego mira ne ustupajut zhestokosti dejstvitelnosti. Volshebnoe, strashnoe i v meru nravstvenno vospitatelnoe chtenie.

Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens is a classic novel that traces the life of Pip, an orphaned boy who grows up in 19th-century England. The story follows Pip's journey from humble beginnings to his unexpected rise to wealth, shaped by mysterious benefactors and his own evolving ambitions. As Pip navigates social class, personal growth, and complex relationships, he encounters a memorable cast of characters, including the reclusive Miss Havisham and the beautiful but distant Estella. Dickens weaves a rich narrative exploring themes of ambition, redemption, and the transformative power of personal integrity.

Young Pip seems destined to follow in his family’s humble footsteps. Then one day, an anonymous gift suddenly transforms him into a rich young man . . . but will it also transform his life for the better? Dickens’s great bildungsroman, featuring iconic characters like Miss Havisham, is an enduring favorite in schools, libraries, and homes.

Charles Dickens osentimentala och gripande skildring av London under det tidiga 1800-talet är på samma gång en hoppingivande saga och en våldsam historia om korruption, förnedring och girighet. Den föräldralöse Oliver är fast i en miserabel tillvaro där hans enda val verkar vara fattighuset, ett liv i kriminalitet, fängelse eller en tidig död. När han slängs ut från fattighuset får han plats som lärling hos en begravningsentreprenör, men efter ett slagsmål tvingas han fly och hamnar i stället i klorna på den ökända brottslingen Fagin. Oliver Twist nådde stora framgångar när den gavs ut 1838, och har sedan dess fortsatt att fängsla generationer i sina många olika gestaltningar. Genom Olivers liv och öde låter Dickens många av de mörka sidorna i industralismens England bli synliga, inte minst den fattiga befolkningens ofta omänskliga omständigheter. I översättning av Jakob Gunnarsson. CHARLES DICKENS [1812-1870] född i Portsmouth, England, var sin tids mest populära engelskspråkiga romanförfattare. Hans berättelser speglade de sociala och teknologiska förändringarna i England under den viktorianska eran. Till hans mest berömda böcker hör Oliver Twist och David Copperfield.

A beloved classic adult novel skilfully abridged to inspire and engage a new generation of middle-grade readers, from a multi-award-winning author. Young orphan Pip, downtrodden and mistreated by his guardian sister, has a terrifying meeting with an escaped convict. Soon afterwards he is invited to play at the gloomy, cobwebbed house of unhappy Miss Havisham, where he is humiliated by her beautiful ward, Estella. Pip falls in love with the girl, despite her disdain for his ignorance and rough appearance, and begins his apprenticeship to his blacksmith brother-in-law feeling ashamed of his lowly home. Then Pip is told he is to be brought up as a wealthy gentleman, and he delightedly assumes his secret benefactor to be Miss Havisham, planning him as a match him for Estella. When he discovers this is not the case, his heart is broken and his loyalties torn. What is the connection between Miss Havisham and the mysterious convict? And will Pip ever win Estella’s heart?

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is a powerful and timeless tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption set against the tumultuous backdrop of the French Revolution. The novel interweaves the lives of its unforgettable characters, including Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat, and Sydney Carton, an English lawyer, as they navigate personal struggles amid the chaos of revolution. With its famous opening lines—“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”—and a climactic finale, Dickens' masterpiece explores themes of justice, resurrection, and the enduring human spirit. This paperback edition offers the full unabridged text, making it an essential addition to any reader’s library.

The beloved historical novel is now available in an affordable softcover edition featuring a striking cover and distinctive interior design elements, making it ideal for lovers of classic fiction, readers in high-school and college literature courses, and fans of annual reading challenges and "Required Reading" lists. The A Tale of Two Cities softcover edition:Presents Charles Dickens's famed historical novel set during the French Revolution, regarded by many literary scholars as one of the bestselling novels of all time; its 1859 publication helped secure Dickens's place in literature's pantheon of great writers. Explores such important themes as violence, duality, resurrection, revolution, and the significance of women's roles in social change. Is ideal for Dickens aficionados, fans of literary fiction and classic literature, and people who love both the book and the cinematic adaptations it inspired. Whether you're buying this as a gift or as a self-purchase, this remarkable edition features:Beautiful softcoverDistinctive decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed throughoutPart of a 4-volume collection including Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, and Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights. After eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille, the aging Dr. Manette is finally released and reunited with his daughter Lucie in London. However, there he meets two very different men, connected through their love for Lucie Manette. Drawn against their will to Paris at the height of the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, they all soon fall under the lethal, far-reaching shadow of "La Guillotine." An affordable edition ideal for your favorite classic fiction lover, literature student, or fan of annual reading challenges.