Books by Charles Dickens

'His novels will endure as long as the language itself' Peter AckroydDickens's haunting late novel depicts the education and development of a young man, Pip, as his life is changed by a series of events - a terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella; the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor - and he discovers the true nature of his 'great expectations'. This definitive edition includes appendices on Dickens's original ending, giving an illuminating glimpse into a great novelist at work.With an Introduction by DAVID TROTTER Edited and with notes by CHARLOTTE MITCHELL

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.

Charles Dickens’ roman 'Oliver Twist' fra 1838 er en af engelsk litteraturs absolut mest berømte værker. Den er en letlæst og medrivende tåreperser om den forældreløse dreng Olivers grumme skæbne i Londons underverden af ludere og lommetyve. Men den er samtidig et rasende sarkastisk opgør med det herskende samfundssyn i 1800-tallets England, hvor en ny og særdeles kynisk sociallov netop var blevet indført. Ved siden af den gode og renhjertede Oliver og den onde leder af lommetyvebanden Fagin møder vi et hav af farverige bipersoner, som både vækker latter og tårer, og det er gennem alle disse menneskeskildringer, Dickens’ roman først og fremmest lever.

'Every idiot who goes about with "e;Merry Christmas"e; on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding'Dickens's story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors, has had an enduring influence on the way we think about the season. Dickens's other Christmas writings collected here include 'The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton'; 'The Haunted Man'; and shorter pieces, some drawn from the 'Christmas Stories' that Dickens wrote annually for his weekly journals. In all of them Dickens celebrates Christmas as a time of geniality, charity and remembrance.Edited with an introduction by MICHAEL SLATER

Den gamle gnier Ebenezer Scrooge hader jul.En vinternat hjemsøges han af tre ånder, derforsøger at gøre ham til et bedre menneske.Men kan nogen så egoistisk, så kold og såutroligt ensom ændre sig til det bedre?Et juleeventyr er en del af Letlæste klassikere som er en ny serie med nogle af verdenshistoriens mest velkendte fortællinger. Bogen er genfortalt af Gill Tavner og henvender sig især til læsere på 8-12 år. De eventyrlige og stemningsfulde illustrationer er medvirkende til at give historierne nyt liv. Bøgerne kan både bruges til frilæsning eller som en del af et undervisningsforløb i dansk på mellemtrinnet.Letlæste klassikere har genfortalt nogle af verdenshistoriens mest kendte klassikere for at gøre indholdet mere tilgængeligt. Hensigten er at formidle dele af en rig kulturskat, vække læseglæde og give lyst til at læse mere.

Det hele begynder en julenat i 1800-tallets London. Den gamle, mavesure gnier Ebenezer Scrooge sidder alene i sin mørke stue og hader julen og alle andre mennesker. Pludselig når den uhyggelige lyd af en raslende kæde nede fra kælderen hans øre. Plejer spøgelser ikke at slæbe kæder i de huse, de hjemsøger? Vås og humbug, fastslår Scrooge for at holde panikken stangen. Med ét dukker hans gamle kompagnon op i stuen, selv om han har været død i syv år. Uhyggen spreder sig.

Charles Dickens skrev, udover sine mange og meget populære romaner, også et utal af kortere fortællinger. "Charles Dickens bedste historier" præsenterer 21 af dem.Charles Dickens (1812-70) er et af de store navne i engelsk litteratur, hans bøger læses stadig og lever både på teatret og filmlærredet. I hans bøger fokuserer han ofte på klasseskel og den lille mands kår. Foruden romaner har han forfattet mange kortere prosatekster samt skuespil, rejsebøger og børnebøger.

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'The power of Dickens is so amazing, that the reader at once becomes his captive' WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYThe story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers with its depiction of a dark criminal underworld peopled by vivid and memorable characters - the arch-villain Fagin, the artful Dodger, the menacing Bill Sikes and the prostitute Nancy. Combining elements of Gothic romance, the Newgate novel and popular melodrama, Oliver Twist created an entirely new kind of fiction, scathing in its indictment of a cruel society and pervaded by an unforgettable sense of threat and mystery.Edited with an Introduction and notes by PHILIP HORNE

Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton are alike in appearance, different in character and in love with the same woman. In the midst of the French Revolution, Darnay, who has fled to London to escape the cruelty of the French nobility, must return to Paris to rescue his servant from death. But he endangers his own life and is captured. Carton may be able to help, but will his resemblance be enough to save Darnay's life?With an enticing introduction by bestselling author, Roddy Doyle.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean, miserable, bitter old man with no friends. One cold Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a scary journey to show him the error of his nasty ways. By visiting his past, present and future, Scrooge learns to love Christmas and the people all around him.With a light-hearted introduction by bestselling author Anthony Horowitz, creator of the highly successful Alex Rider novels, most recently Snakehead.

Widely regarded as one of the classics of comic writing in English. In the century and a half since its first appearance, the characters of Mr Pickwick, Sam Weller and the whole of the Pickwickian crew have entered the consciousness of those who love English literature in general, and the works of the author in particular.

Vor tids julehistorie over alle julehistorier!Gnieren Ebenezer Scrooge mistede for syv år siden sin eneste ven og kompagnon, Jacob Marley, og Scrooge har ikke forandret sig en tøddel siden - han nægter at give til de fattige, og han nægter at deltage i julen, ja, han ville også gerne nægte sin kontorist Bob Cratchit den årlige fridag. "Humbug" - det er hvad julen er.Denne jul får han imidlertid besøg af sin afdøde kompagnon, der advarer ham: Han må forandre sig, hvis han ikke vil ende på samme måde. Og tre ånder vil hjemsøge Scrooge...

Charles Dickens’ forfatterskab er enormt alsidigt, og hans karakterer er så mangfoldige, som det er muligt – og så løber der en rød tråd gennem hans værkproduktion, hvor der lurer en modfortælling lige under historiernes overflade. Det er mesterligt.Eftersom mange af Dickens’ kortere værker er udgivet sporadisk i tidsskrifter og hæfter her og der, er de i fare for at blive overset og gå i glemmebogen. Det rådes der hermed bod på for nogle fremragende fortællingers vedkommende. Alle historierne er forsynet med korte indledninger, der sætter den historiske kontekst.Oversætter Hans-Jørgen Birkmose har kurateret dette udvalg af Dickens’ kortprosa, der kondenserer forfatterskabet og på den allermest underholdende facon fremviser mesterens evne til at lade karakterer og historier tale med distinkte stemmer. På en måde, der taler til os og siger os noget på tværs af et spænd i tid på mere end 150 år.Forlaget Klim har tidligere udgivet danske udgaver af ‘Et juleeventyr’, ‘Oliver Twist’ og ‘Spøgelseshistorier’ – ligeledes oversat af Hans-Jørgen Birkmose.

It is said that Charles Dickens invented Christmas, and within these pages you'll certainly find all the elements of a quintessential traditional Christmas brought to vivid life: snowy rooftops, gleaming shop windows, steaming bowls of punch, plum puddings like speckled cannon balls, sage and onion stuffing, miracles, magic, charity and goodwill.

A magnificent novel about love, greed and hidden identity with an introduction by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserly old skinflint. He hates everyone, especially children.But at Christmas three ghosts come to visit him, scare him into mending his ways, and he finds, as he celebrates with Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and their family, that geniality brings its own reward.This finest of all Christmas stories is beautifully illustrated with Arthur Rackham's superb line drawings.

Penguin Classics presents the audiobook adaptation of Charles Dickens celebrated classic, David Copperfield, read by Nathaniel Parker. Humorous, dramatic, ironic and tender, David Copperfield has always been one of Dickenss most popular novels. From his boyhood at the knee of his nurse Peggotty, to the cruelties of Salem House Academy and his youthful adoration of Dora Splendow, David begins to learn about life, the world, and the heart. His path to maturity is filled with memorable characters, such as the Micawbers, Uriah Heep, Steerforth and many more. Told as autobiography, David Copperfield draws deeply on Dickenss own life and was his own favourite child among his books. Part of a series of abridged, vintage recordings taken from the Penguin Archives. Affordable, collectable, quality productions - perfect for on-the-go listening.

This classic 1843 tale by Charles Dickens has all your favorite characters in their original telling: Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, and the rest. This hard cover edition is a FACSIMILE of "A Christmas Carol" as first published in 1843, which means it includes the original illustrations, in full color, by John Leech. While the cloth cover cannot be reproduced exactly, the cover of this edition is nearly identical in appearance to the original. If you want to read "A Christmas Carol" exactly as it was when it was first written, this edition is for you.Also available in hard cover: 9781936830886And as a soft cover edition: 9781936830916 [These two options have been gently updated layout to conform with modern printing methods, with easier to read text compared to the facsimile and similar very minor adjustments.]Note: THIS EDITION IS A FACSIMILE. That means it is EXACTLY as was originally published. For that reason, it has the magic of the original, but also contains all the blemishes and defects which were common to books printed almost 200 years ago. Reader beware. Further, the original illustrator, John Leech, did not use a computer or graphic editing to create his illustrations. llustrations at the time were created as engravings which had to be colored by hand, or through wood cuts. Readers beware. They were not mofidied or enhanced for this edition. It is a FACSIMILE!

Bortset fra OLIVER TWIST så er DAVID COPPERFIELD vel nok den mest kendte af Dickens romaner - filmatiseret er den også adskillige gange - hvem husker ikke W. C. Fields som den navnkundige Mr. Micawber - ufattelig underholdende læsning selv her i det Herrens år 2012.

With an Introduction and Notes by Peter Merchant, Principal Lecturer in English, Canterbury Christ Church University College.Illustrations by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz).A Tale of Two Cities (1859), Dickens' greatest historical novel, traces the private lives of a group of people caught up in the cataclysm of the French Revolution and the Terror. Dickens based his historical detail on Carlyle's great work - The French Revolution - and also on his own observations and investigations during numerous visits to Paris.'The best story I have written' was Dickens' own verdict on A Tale of Two Cities, and the reader is unlikely to disagree with this judgement of a story which combines historical fact with the author's unsurpassed genius for poignant tales of human suffering, self-sacrifice, and redemption.

Adapted as a major BBC miniseries starring Tom Hardy, Guy Pearce and Andy Serkis.When A Christmas Carol was first published in 1843 it was an overnight success. A celebration of Christmas, a tale of redemption, and a critique on Victorian society, Charles Dickens' atmospheric novella follows the miserly, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge who views Christmas as 'humbug'. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Featuring original illustrations by John Leech, with an afterword by Anna South.It is only through a series of eerie, life-changing visits from the ghost of his deceased business partner Marley and the spirits of Christmas past, present and future that Scrooge begins to see the error of his ways. With heart-rending characters, rich imagery and evocative language, the hopeful message of A Christmas Carol remains as significant today as when it was first published.

A Tale of Two Cities, a story of revolution, revenge and sacrifice, is one of Charles Dickens' most exciting novels. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, it tells the story of a family threatened by the terrible events of the past. Dr Manette, wrongly imprisoned in the Bastille for eighteen years, is finally released and reunited with his daughter Lucie who, despite her French ancestry, has been brought up in London. Lucie falls in love with Charles Darnay, who has abandoned both wealth and title in France because of his political convictions. When revolution breaks out in Paris, Darnay returns to the city to help an old family servant, but is soon arrested because of the crimes committed by his relations. Lucie, aided by young lawyer, Sydney Carton, follows him across the Channel, thus putting all their lives in danger.With an afterword by Sam Gilpin.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

Charles Dickens describes in Night Walks his time as an insomniac, when he decided to cure himself by walking through London in the small hours, and discovered homelessness, drunkenness and vice on the streets. This collection of essays shows Dickens as one of the greatest visionaries of the city in all its variety and cruelty.GREAT IDEAS. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

Penguin Classics presents Hard Times, Charles Dickenss stark expos of capitalist exploitation during the industrial revolution, now adapted for downloadable audiobook. Read by the actor Michael Pennington. Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school headmaster and model of Utilitarian success. Feeding both his pupils and family with facts, he bans fancy and wonder from any young minds. As a consequence his obedient daughter Louisa marries the loveless businessman and bully of humanity Mr Bounderby, and his son Tom rebels to become embroiled in gambling and robbery. And, as their fortunes cross with those of free-spirited circus girl Sissy Jupe and victimized weaver Stephen Blackpool, Gradgrind is eventually forced to recognize the value of the human heart in an age of materialism and machinery. Part of a series of abridged, vintage recordings taken from the Penguin Archives. Affordable, collectable, quality productions - perfect for on-the-go listening.

'The monstrous thought came into my mind as I perused the fixed eyes and the saturnine face, that this was a spirit, not a man.'Three ghostly tales from a master of the form, 'The Signalman', 'The Trial for Murder' and the title story, 'To Be Read at Dusk'.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.

Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.