Charles Dickens
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Three tales that showcase the nineteenth-century novelist's famous flair for suspense and plot twists.
This volume includes three titles by Victorian England's greatest storyteller.
Hunted Down: The manager of a life assurance office finds his suspicions growing after becoming acquainted with a mysterious gentleman in this rare detective story by Charles Dickens.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood: In this unfinished puzzler-the basis for the Broadway...
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Charles Dickens da, con su Cuento de Navidad, forma a nuestras ideas sobre la Navidad. La historia se centra en un solitario avaro, Ebenezer Scrooge, al que una serie de visitantes fantasmales le enseñan el verdadero significado de la festividad y le dan una segunda oportunidad. Una historia plagada de ternura y redención humana.
En el libro no solo se rescatan las tradiciones que llegaron hasta la sociedad victoriana sino que se consolidan las...
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Three of the brilliant novelist's best-known classics in one volume, offering a wide-ranging portrait of nineteenth-century British society.
A perfect introduction to the world of Charles Dickens, this volume contains three of his greatest novels.
Little Dorrit: An epic tale of two families in Victorian England, one wealthy and the other living in a debtors' prison, and their shifting fortunes.
David Copperfield: A sprawling masterpiece-and the...
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Puede que la vida de los Nickleby no sea la más interesante, pero sin duda es apacible... hasta que el padre muere y la familia debe ir a Londres para pedir ayuda a un mezquino pariente. A cambio, este pone una condición: su sobrino trabajará como profesor en una escuela de Yorkshire. El joven e impulsivo Nicholas parte lleno de entusiasmo, pero pronto descubre que allí el director se asemeja más a un carcelero dispuesto a atormentar a sus alumnos...
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Mark Redfield narrates from a specially prepared text for performance by Dickens himself, and performs all of your favorite characters, in this beloved Christmas tale of forgiveness and redemption. Since 1843, "A Christmas Carol" has delighted millions around the globe and has come to embody the spirit of Christmas for all who have been touched by its magic. Your favorite characters come vividly to life in this rich performance. With a wonderful score...
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"La Historia de los Duendes que Secuestraron a un Enterrador" de Charles Dickens es un cuento caprichoso que se desarrolla en un pequeño pueblo inglés. La historia gira en torno a un sepulturero que es secuestrado por traviesos duendes conocidos como "duendes" y llevado a un viaje fantástico a través del inframundo. En el camino, el sepulturero se encuentra con un colorido elenco de personajes, incluidos fantasmas, brujas y otros seres sobrenaturales....
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"El Auxiliar de la Parroquia. Un cuento de amor verdadero" es una obra del prolífico autor británico Charles Dickens que cuenta la historia de un joven y apasionado asistente de iglesia, llamado John, que se enamora de la encantadora y devota Susan. Sin embargo, su amor se ve obstaculizado por las dificultades sociales y económicas que enfrentan, así como por la oposición de ciertos miembros de la comunidad. A medida que la narrativa avanza,...
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Union Square Kids
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When young Pip accidentally meets a convict out in the marsh one Christmas Eve, he has no idea that his life is about to change—forever. The amazing events following that encounter, and the strange tale of Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella, have made Great Expectations a must-read since it was first serialized in 1860. Now, young readers can enjoy Dickens's engrossing story in this simplified yet thrilling version.
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This carefully crafted ebook: "CHRISTMAS ESSENTIALS - The Greatest Novels, Tales & Poems for The Holiday Season: 180+ Titles in One Volume (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) A Christmas Inspiration (Lucy Maud Montgomery) The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) Christmas...
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William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.
What was it like to love, live, and rebel in Britain during the 19th and 20th centuries? These beloved British novels offer three dramatically different...
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