Charles Dickens

We are presenting this edition as a part of the selected Christmas specials and classics published for this joyful and charming holiday season, for all those who want to keep the spirit of Christmas alive with a heartwarming tale. A Christmas Carol tells of bitter and miserly Ebenezer Scrooge's ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation resulting from supernatural visits from Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.

Read one of the greatest classics of all time. The definitive edition. Features an extended biography of the life and experiences of Charles DickensLarge Print editions available in hardback and paperbackOne of the best-selling novels of all time, A Tale of Two Cities is arguably Charles Dickens' best historical fiction stories. It explores the intricacies of a pre-revolution France and the simmering anger that led to the end of a monarchy. Follow Doctor Manette, newly released from an eighteen-year imprisonment in the infamous Bastille, as he moves away from the tyrannical French monarchy." Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death "Walk with Manette through the streets of nineteenth-century London as the anger of the people reached its boiling point. The political tensions are high, they've had enough, and they are not afraid anymore. This story is one of conflicts, brutality, and of a history-altering revolution. Charles Dickens' best-selling novel is a roller coaster that will carry readers through some of the most tumultuous events in history. Stand in the shoes of the people who lived it and leave with a completely new perspective on what it means to be human.

Read one of the greatest classics of all time. The definitive edition. Features an extended biography of the life and experiences of Charles DickensLarge Print editions available in hardback and paperbackOne of the best-selling novels of all time, A Tale of Two Cities is arguably Charles Dickens' best historical fiction stories. It explores the intricacies of a pre-revolution France and the simmering anger that led to the end of a monarchy. Follow Doctor Manette, newly released from an eighteen-year imprisonment in the infamous Bastille, as he moves away from the tyrannical French monarchy." Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death "Walk with Manette through the streets of nineteenth-century London as the anger of the people reached its boiling point. The political tensions are high, they've had enough, and they are not afraid anymore. This story is one of conflicts, brutality, and of a history-altering revolution. Charles Dickens' best-selling novel is a roller coaster that will carry readers through some of the most tumultuous events in history. Stand in the shoes of the people who lived it and leave with a completely new perspective on what it means to be human.

Read one of the greatest classics of all time. The definitive edition. Features an extended biography of the life and experiences of Charles DickensLarge Print editions available in hardback and paperbackOne of the best-selling novels of all time, A Tale of Two Cities is arguably Charles Dickens' best historical fiction stories. It explores the intricacies of a pre-revolution France and the simmering anger that led to the end of a monarchy. Follow Doctor Manette, newly released from an eighteen-year imprisonment in the infamous Bastille, as he moves away from the tyrannical French monarchy." Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death "Walk with Manette through the streets of nineteenth-century London as the anger of the people reached its boiling point. The political tensions are high, they've had enough, and they are not afraid anymore. This story is one of conflicts, brutality, and of a history-altering revolution. Charles Dickens' best-selling novel is a roller coaster that will carry readers through some of the most tumultuous events in history. Stand in the shoes of the people who lived it and leave with a completely new perspective on what it means to be human.

Read one of the greatest classics of all time. The definitive edition. Features an extended biography of the life and experiences of Charles DickensLarge Print editions available in hardback and paperbackOne of the best-selling novels of all time, A Tale of Two Cities is arguably Charles Dickens' best historical fiction stories. It explores the intricacies of a pre-revolution France and the simmering anger that led to the end of a monarchy. Follow Doctor Manette, newly released from an eighteen-year imprisonment in the infamous Bastille, as he moves away from the tyrannical French monarchy." Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death "Walk with Manette through the streets of nineteenth-century London as the anger of the people reached its boiling point. The political tensions are high, they've had enough, and they are not afraid anymore. This story is one of conflicts, brutality, and of a history-altering revolution. Charles Dickens' best-selling novel is a roller coaster that will carry readers through some of the most tumultuous events in history. Stand in the shoes of the people who lived it and leave with a completely new perspective on what it means to be human.

A Christmas Carol" is a classic novella written by Charles Dickens. It was first published in 1843 and has since become a beloved holiday classic. The story follows the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. The ghosts show him his past, present, and future, and through these visions, Scrooge is forced to confront his own selfishness and greed. The book is a timeless tale of redemption and the power of kindness and generosity. It highlights the importance of empathy and compassion, and how they can transform even the most hardened heart. The story has been adapted into numerous stage plays, movies, and television specials, and has become a cultural touchstone for the holiday season. Overall, "A Christmas Carol" is a heartwarming and inspiring story that has resonated with readers for generations. It is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and the capacity of literature to touch the hearts and minds of people of all ages and backgrounds.

Odno iz samykh ocharovatelnykh proizvedenij anglijskoj jumoristicheskoj literatury. Kniga, posle vykhoda kotoroj molodoj zhurnalist Charlz Dikkens stal samym populjarnym pisatelem Anglii. Chetvero "nastojaschikh anglijskikh dzhentlmenov" - milejshij Semjuel Pikvik, vechno popadajuschij vprosak, prestarelyj romantik Trejsi Tapmen, ne napisavshij ni odnogo stikhotvorenija "poet" Ogastes Snodgrass i sportsmen-nedotepa Nateniel Uinkl - otpravljajutsja na poiski prikljuchenij... Vot uzhe dva veka posle pervoj publikatsii roman "Posmertnye zapiski Pikvikskogo kluba" po-prezhnemu ostaetsja odnoj iz ljubimykh knig chitatelej vsego mira.

Kniga, kotoraja najdet otklik v serdtsakh chitatelej ljubogo vozrasta, pomozhet poverit v chudesa i silu dobra! Istorija o neverojatnom preobrazhenii starogo skrjagi Skrudzha, pridumannaja Charlzom Dikkensom, - eto odno iz samykh populjarnykh proizvedenij v zimnie prazdniki. V kanun Rozhdestva skupogo i uprjamogo Skrudzha, nikogda ne znavshego ni radosti, ni sostradanija, poseschajut tri Svjatochnykh Dukha. Vmeste s nimi Skrudzh otpravljaetsja v fantasticheskoe puteshestvie vo vremeni i vstrechaetsja so svoim proshlym i buduschim, chtoby proizoshlo nastojaschee rozhdestvenskoe chudo i staryj skrjaga, nakonets, raskryl svojo serdtse i ponjal, kak vazhny ponimanie, schedrost i dobrota. Knigu proilljustriroval sovremennyj nemetskij khudozhnik Torben Kulmann.

It is a historical fiction classic, written in 1859, set in London and Paris. The story is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror with acts of bravery and conspiracy, secrets and lies, imprisonment and torture, sorrow and loss, corruption and and altruism. After 18 years as a political prisoner in the Bastille, the Doctor Manette is finally released and reunited with his daughter Lucie in England, whom he had never met. Lives of two very different men, Charles Darnay, an exiled French aristocrat, and Sydney Carton, a disreputable but brilliant English lawyer, become entangled through their love for Lucie Manette. And thus, they are drawn against their will to the vengeful, bloodstained streets of Paris at the height of the Reign of Terror.

Det er næsten umuligt at danne et overblik over Dickens samlede værkproduktion. Blandt andet fordi mange af historierne findes i utallige, reviderede genoptryk, men her foreligger et udvalg af de bedste og mest repræsentative noveller fra Dickens’ forfatterskab. Charles Dickens’ episke romanværker er for længst kanoniserede. Bøger som ‘David Copperfield’, ‘To byer’ og ‘Store forventninger’ har vundet udbredelse verden over. Forlaget Klim har tidligere udgivet danske udgaver af ‘Et juleeventyr’ og ‘Oliver Twist’. I denne samling af spøgelseshistorier viser Dickens en for de fleste uopdaget side af sit forfatterskab. Det er til tider uhyggeligt, men hele tiden underligt relevant for i dag.

”The greatest writer of his time.”-Edmund Wilson “One of the great poets of the novel, a genius of his art”-Edgar Johnson ”His characters are marvelous, his insights wonderful…you don’t expect reality but you get something bigger and better.”-Ruth Rendell The Old Curiosity Shop was initially published in a weekly serial, “Master Humphrey’s Clock”, between 1840 and 1841. Charles Dickens’ story of the frail and innocent orphan had become such a phenomenon that New Yorkers stormed to the wharf in expectation of the ship carrying the final episode from England. The Old Curiosity Shop, ultimately published in book form in 1841, is considered a lesser known work from Dickens, yet its moving story is one of the finest examples of sentimental Victorian literature. Nell Trent, the protagonist of this novel, is an overwhelmingly good little girl who is orphaned into the care of her Grandfather, the purveyor of an odds and ends shop. Her grandfather is a benevolent man, yet he hides behind a dark secret; he has been consumed with the habit of gambling; eventually he gambles away his shop to his creditor Daniel Quilp, one of the most heinous of all of Dickens’ villains. Nell and her grandfather flee London and, in their pursuit, they encounter a range of characters that are both goodhearted and the embodiment of evil. The Old Curiosity Shop is an insightful tragedy of sorrows that that brilliantly paints the range of human intention. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Old Curiosity Shop is both modern and readable.

”The greatest writer of his time.”-Edmund Wilson “One of the great poets of the novel, a genius of his art”-Edgar Johnson ”His characters are marvelous, his insights wonderful…you don’t expect reality but you get something bigger and better.”-Ruth Rendell The Old Curiosity Shop was initially published in a weekly serial, “Master Humphrey’s Clock”, between 1840 and 1841. Charles Dickens’ story of the frail and innocent orphan had become such a phenomenon that New Yorkers stormed to the wharf in expectation of the ship carrying the final episode from England. The Old Curiosity Shop, ultimately published in book form in 1841, is considered a lesser known work from Dickens, yet its moving story is one of the finest examples of sentimental Victorian literature. Nell Trent, the protagonist of this novel, is an overwhelmingly good little girl who is orphaned into the care of her Grandfather, the purveyor of an odds and ends shop. Her grandfather is a benevolent man, yet he hides behind a dark secret; he has been consumed with the habit of gambling; eventually he gambles away his shop to his creditor Daniel Quilp, one of the most heinous of all of Dickens’ villains. Nell and her grandfather flee London and, in their pursuit, they encounter a range of characters that are both goodhearted and the embodiment of evil. The Old Curiosity Shop is an insightful tragedy of sorrows that that brilliantly paints the range of human intention. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Old Curiosity Shop is both modern and readable.