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Affiche du document Davide Copperfield — Davide Copperfield
Charles Dickens
6h18min45
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505 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 6h19min.
Charles Dickens scrisse del suo ottavo romanzo: "come tanti genitori affettuosi, ho nel cuore un figlio prediletto. E il suo nome è Davide Copperfield". Il romanzo, pubblicato nel 1850, racconta la storia di Davide Copperfield, seguendolo dall'infanzia alla maturità, le sue esperienze, gli amici e i nemici. Il narratore della storia è Davide stesso, un uomo sensibile che, dopo aver vissuto un’infanzia difficile e aver superato molti ostacoli, riesce a diventare uno scrittore famoso. Suona familiare? Il romanzo sembra una velata autobiografia...e infatti non ci sono dubbi che lo sia. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) fu l'autore più importante dell'epoca vittoriana. Scrisse trame provocatorie e creò un’ampia gamma di personaggi diversi, pieni di critica sociale e umorismo. Dickens stesso dovette lasciare la scuola per andare a lavorare in fabbrica quando suo padre fu incarcerato. Per 20 anni fu redattore di un settimanale e scrisse 15 romanzi importanti, oltre a cinque più brevi, più di cento storie e numerosi articoli. Al tempo stesso era pienamente impegnato nella riforma sociale e nei diritti dei bambini. Alcune delle sue opere più famose sono: "Oliver Twist", "David Copperfield", "Nicholas Nickleby", "Grandi speranze" e "Canto di Natale".

Davide Copperfield
Charles Dickens
6h18min45
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505 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 6h19min.
Charles Dickens scrisse del suo ottavo romanzo: "come tanti genitori affettuosi, ho nel cuore un figlio prediletto. E il suo nome è Davide Copperfield". Il romanzo, pubblicato nel 1850, racconta la storia di Davide Copperfield, seguendolo dall'infanzia alla maturità, le sue esperienze, gli amici e i nemici. Il narratore della storia è Davide stesso, un uomo sensibile che, dopo aver vissuto un’infanzia difficile e aver superato molti ostacoli, riesce a diventare uno scrittore famoso. Suona familiare? Il romanzo sembra una velata autobiografia...e infatti non ci sono dubbi che lo sia. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) fu l'autore più importante dell'epoca vittoriana. Scrisse trame provocatorie e creò un’ampia gamma di personaggi diversi, pieni di critica sociale e umorismo. Dickens stesso dovette lasciare la scuola per andare a lavorare in fabbrica quando suo padre fu incarcerato. Per 20 anni fu redattore di un settimanale e scrisse 15 romanzi importanti, oltre a cinque più brevi, più di cento storie e numerosi articoli. Al tempo stesso era pienamente impegnato nella riforma sociale e nei diritti dei bambini. Alcune delle sue opere più famose sono: "Oliver Twist", "David Copperfield", "Nicholas Nickleby", "Grandi speranze" e "Canto di Natale".

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Affiche du document The Wreck of the Golden Mary — The Wreck of the Golden Mary
Charles Dickens
13min30
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18 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 13min.
"Remember to the last, that while there is life there is hope." Onboard the ship The Golden Mary we meet a dignified woman in black, a man who wants to try his luck in the gold rush in California, a mother and her daughter heading to meet the father, and of course Captain Ravender, a great believer in duty before self. When the ship is struck by an iceberg and sinks, the crew and passengers are moved to lifeboats. But they are still far from safety. Like in the 1997 movie about the Titanic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, The Wreck of the Golden Mary lets us get well-invested in its passengers before things start to derail. It’s an emotional and bleak story at times, but one little girl represents a glimmer of hope for the passengers and for the reader that will make it all worth it. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English author, social critic, and philanthropist. Much of his writing first appeared in small instalments in magazines and was widely popular. Among his most famous novels are Oliver Twist (1839), David Copperfield (1850), and Great Expectations (1861).

The Wreck of the Golden Mary
Charles Dickens
13min30
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18 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 13min.
"Remember to the last, that while there is life there is hope." Onboard the ship The Golden Mary we meet a dignified woman in black, a man who wants to try his luck in the gold rush in California, a mother and her daughter heading to meet the father, and of course Captain Ravender, a great believer in duty before self. When the ship is struck by an iceberg and sinks, the crew and passengers are moved to lifeboats. But they are still far from safety. Like in the 1997 movie about the Titanic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, The Wreck of the Golden Mary lets us get well-invested in its passengers before things start to derail. It’s an emotional and bleak story at times, but one little girl represents a glimmer of hope for the passengers and for the reader that will make it all worth it. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English author, social critic, and philanthropist. Much of his writing first appeared in small instalments in magazines and was widely popular. Among his most famous novels are Oliver Twist (1839), David Copperfield (1850), and Great Expectations (1861).

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Affiche du document Somebody's Luggage — Somebody's Luggage
Charles Dickens
26min15
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35 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 26min.
"When I began to settle down in this right-principled and well-conducted House, I noticed, under the bed in No. 24 B (which it is up an angle off the staircase, and usually put off upon the lowly-minded), a heap of things in a corner." When a waiter in a hotel stumbles upon some luggage that has been left behind, he searches through it to identify its owner only to find a handful of stories instead. The writing is so good that he gets the stories published. One day, a visitor comes calling... Somebody's Luggage is a thoroughly entertaining and cleverly written mystery, and as always with Dickens’ work, the characters and places come alive on the page. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English author, social critic, and philanthropist. Much of his writing first appeared in small instalments in magazines and was widely popular. Among his most famous novels are Oliver Twist (1839), David Copperfield (1850), and Great Expectations (1861).

Somebody's Luggage
Charles Dickens
26min15
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35 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 26min.
"When I began to settle down in this right-principled and well-conducted House, I noticed, under the bed in No. 24 B (which it is up an angle off the staircase, and usually put off upon the lowly-minded), a heap of things in a corner." When a waiter in a hotel stumbles upon some luggage that has been left behind, he searches through it to identify its owner only to find a handful of stories instead. The writing is so good that he gets the stories published. One day, a visitor comes calling... Somebody's Luggage is a thoroughly entertaining and cleverly written mystery, and as always with Dickens’ work, the characters and places come alive on the page. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English author, social critic, and philanthropist. Much of his writing first appeared in small instalments in magazines and was widely popular. Among his most famous novels are Oliver Twist (1839), David Copperfield (1850), and Great Expectations (1861).

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Affiche du document Tom Tiddler's Ground — Tom Tiddler's Ground
Charles Dickens
15min45
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21 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 16min.
"The village street was like most other village streets: wide for its height, silent for its size, and drowsy in the dullest degree." In Tom Tiddlers Ground – the name of an ancient children’s game – Dickens introduces us to a hermit named Mr. Mopes. An interesting and reflective story, it talks about solitude and how different people respond to it. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English author, social critic, and philanthropist. Much of his writing first appeared in small instalments in magazines and was widely popular. Among his most famous novels are Oliver Twist (1839), David Copperfield (1850), and Great Expectations (1861).

Tom Tiddler's Ground
Charles Dickens
15min45
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21 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 16min.
"The village street was like most other village streets: wide for its height, silent for its size, and drowsy in the dullest degree." In Tom Tiddlers Ground – the name of an ancient children’s game – Dickens introduces us to a hermit named Mr. Mopes. An interesting and reflective story, it talks about solitude and how different people respond to it. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English author, social critic, and philanthropist. Much of his writing first appeared in small instalments in magazines and was widely popular. Among his most famous novels are Oliver Twist (1839), David Copperfield (1850), and Great Expectations (1861).

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Affiche du document Going into Society — Going into Society
Charles Dickens
08min15
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11 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 08min.
"Society, taken in the lump, is all dwarfs (...) And when you’ve no more left to give, they’ll laugh at you to your face..." A man sets up a circus in a respectable neighbourhood and draws an audience with the main attraction: a dwarf, named Mr. Chops. One day, Mr. Chops wins the lottery and leaves. But life outside the circus is not as he imagined. Going into Society is a dark story about naivety, humiliation and the disappointing importance of money. It is believed that Vladimir Nabokov’s short story The Potato Elf (1929) about a dwarf named Fred who works in a circus, was inspired by this classic Charles Dickens story. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English author, social critic, and philanthropist. Much of his writing first appeared in small instalments in magazines and was widely popular. Among his most famous novels are Oliver Twist (1839), David Copperfield (1850), and Great Expectations (1861).

Going into Society
Charles Dickens
08min15
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11 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 08min.
"Society, taken in the lump, is all dwarfs (...) And when you’ve no more left to give, they’ll laugh at you to your face..." A man sets up a circus in a respectable neighbourhood and draws an audience with the main attraction: a dwarf, named Mr. Chops. One day, Mr. Chops wins the lottery and leaves. But life outside the circus is not as he imagined. Going into Society is a dark story about naivety, humiliation and the disappointing importance of money. It is believed that Vladimir Nabokov’s short story The Potato Elf (1929) about a dwarf named Fred who works in a circus, was inspired by this classic Charles Dickens story. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English author, social critic, and philanthropist. Much of his writing first appeared in small instalments in magazines and was widely popular. Among his most famous novels are Oliver Twist (1839), David Copperfield (1850), and Great Expectations (1861).

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Affiche du document The Seven Poor Travellers — The Seven Poor Travellers
Charles Dickens
14min15
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19 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 14min.
"Strictly speaking, there were only six poor travellers; but, being a traveller myself, though an idle one, and being withal as poor as I hope to be, I brought the number up to seven." A poor traveller discovers a humble inn that offers six poor travellers a bit of money and free lodgings for the night of Christmas Eve. Though poor himself, the narrator is determined to contribute something as well and secures a delicious Christmas meal for everyone. The Seven Poor Travellers is a heart-warming Christmas story about sharing and helping others even you do not have much for yourself. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English author, social critic, and philanthropist. Much of his writing first appeared in small instalments in magazines and was widely popular. Among his most famous novels are Oliver Twist (1839), David Copperfield (1850), and Great Expectations (1861).

The Seven Poor Travellers
Charles Dickens
14min15
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19 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 14min.
"Strictly speaking, there were only six poor travellers; but, being a traveller myself, though an idle one, and being withal as poor as I hope to be, I brought the number up to seven." A poor traveller discovers a humble inn that offers six poor travellers a bit of money and free lodgings for the night of Christmas Eve. Though poor himself, the narrator is determined to contribute something as well and secures a delicious Christmas meal for everyone. The Seven Poor Travellers is a heart-warming Christmas story about sharing and helping others even you do not have much for yourself. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English author, social critic, and philanthropist. Much of his writing first appeared in small instalments in magazines and was widely popular. Among his most famous novels are Oliver Twist (1839), David Copperfield (1850), and Great Expectations (1861).

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Affiche du document The Mystery of Edwin Drood — The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Charles Dickens
1h50min15
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147 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h50min.
"That sprung up between us. You are not truly happy" Before their deaths, Edwin and Rosa’s fathers made them betrothed to one another. Now that they are of age, though, Edwin finds that he does not want to marry Rosa, and they break off the engagement. Shortly thereafter, on Christmas, Eve Edwin disappears without a trace. The Mystery of Edwin Drood was Dickens’ final, unfinished novel. But despite its abrupt ending it leaves the reader with a clear picture of a killer. The novel has been adapted to film four times and was referenced in a 2005 episode of Doctor Who starring Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English author, social critic, and philanthropist. Much of his writing first appeared in small instalments in magazines and was widely popular. Among his most famous novels are Oliver Twist (1839), David Copperfield (1850), and Great Expectations (1861).

The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Charles Dickens
1h50min15
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147 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h50min.
"That sprung up between us. You are not truly happy" Before their deaths, Edwin and Rosa’s fathers made them betrothed to one another. Now that they are of age, though, Edwin finds that he does not want to marry Rosa, and they break off the engagement. Shortly thereafter, on Christmas, Eve Edwin disappears without a trace. The Mystery of Edwin Drood was Dickens’ final, unfinished novel. But despite its abrupt ending it leaves the reader with a clear picture of a killer. The novel has been adapted to film four times and was referenced in a 2005 episode of Doctor Who starring Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English author, social critic, and philanthropist. Much of his writing first appeared in small instalments in magazines and was widely popular. Among his most famous novels are Oliver Twist (1839), David Copperfield (1850), and Great Expectations (1861).

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Affiche du document Le avventure di Nicola Nickleby — Le avventure di Nicola Nickleby
Charles Dickens
6h02min15
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483 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 6h02min.
Uno dei primi libri di Charles Dickens fu "Nicholas Nickleby", la storia del protagonista eponimo che, dopo la perdita del padre, deve badare alla madre e alla sorella. Si trasferiscono insieme a Londra per vivere con lo zio di Nicholas. Tuttavia lo zio Ralph nutre rancore nei confronti di Nicholas e fa poco per aiutare la sua famiglia. Il crudele maestro Wackford Squeers, ignobile e sgradevole, si basava su una persona reale, che Dickens decise di inserire nel romanzo dopo aver visitato la scuola dove insegnava. Come in tanti libri di Dickens, sono molti i personaggi pittoreschi presenti in "Nicholas Nickleby" e tutti insieme rappresentano il lato senza cuore della società vittoriana.

Le avventure di Nicola Nickleby
Charles Dickens
6h02min15
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483 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 6h02min.
Uno dei primi libri di Charles Dickens fu "Nicholas Nickleby", la storia del protagonista eponimo che, dopo la perdita del padre, deve badare alla madre e alla sorella. Si trasferiscono insieme a Londra per vivere con lo zio di Nicholas. Tuttavia lo zio Ralph nutre rancore nei confronti di Nicholas e fa poco per aiutare la sua famiglia. Il crudele maestro Wackford Squeers, ignobile e sgradevole, si basava su una persona reale, che Dickens decise di inserire nel romanzo dopo aver visitato la scuola dove insegnava. Come in tanti libri di Dickens, sono molti i personaggi pittoreschi presenti in "Nicholas Nickleby" e tutti insieme rappresentano il lato senza cuore della società vittoriana.

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Affiche du document La piccola Dorrit — La piccola Dorrit
Charles Dickens
6h38min15
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531 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 6h38min.
Amy, devota figlia del vecchio William Dorrit, si prende cura del padre rinchiuso da molti anni per debiti in una prigione londinese. La piccola Dorrit è segretamente innamorata del giovane amico di famiglia Arthur Clennam, ma un'improvvisa eredità mescolerà completamente le carte in tavola.

La piccola Dorrit
Charles Dickens
6h38min15
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531 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 6h38min.
Amy, devota figlia del vecchio William Dorrit, si prende cura del padre rinchiuso da molti anni per debiti in una prigione londinese. La piccola Dorrit è segretamente innamorata del giovane amico di famiglia Arthur Clennam, ma un'improvvisa eredità mescolerà completamente le carte in tavola.

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Affiche du document Il mistero di Edwin Drood — Il mistero di Edwin Drood
Charles Dickens
3h14min15
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259 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 3h14min.
La storia, ambientata a Rochester, è quella di un matrimonio contrastato, con il futuro sposo che scompare misteriosamente. La mancata sposa rimane quindi naturalmente contesa tra laidi ed equivoci personaggi, sui quali ricadono i sospetti della sparizione. Questa è l'ultima opera di Charles Dickens, che morì prima di riuscire a terminarla.

Il mistero di Edwin Drood
Charles Dickens
3h14min15
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259 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 3h14min.
La storia, ambientata a Rochester, è quella di un matrimonio contrastato, con il futuro sposo che scompare misteriosamente. La mancata sposa rimane quindi naturalmente contesa tra laidi ed equivoci personaggi, sui quali ricadono i sospetti della sparizione. Questa è l'ultima opera di Charles Dickens, che morì prima di riuscire a terminarla.

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Affiche du document Tempi difficili — Tempi difficili
Charles Dickens
2h03min45
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165 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h4min.
Thomas Grandgrin, come molti suoi contemporanei, ha commesso il tremendo errore di fare della Filosofia dei Dati di Fatto, cioè la filosofia utilitaristica, la teoria guida della propria vita. E solo quando la figlia Louisa, intrappolata in un matrimonio senza amore, diventa preda di un ozioso seduttore, il padre si vede costretto a prendere le distanze dalle proprie convinzioni.

Tempi difficili
Charles Dickens
2h03min45
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165 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h4min.
Thomas Grandgrin, come molti suoi contemporanei, ha commesso il tremendo errore di fare della Filosofia dei Dati di Fatto, cioè la filosofia utilitaristica, la teoria guida della propria vita. E solo quando la figlia Louisa, intrappolata in un matrimonio senza amore, diventa preda di un ozioso seduttore, il padre si vede costretto a prendere le distanze dalle proprie convinzioni.

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Affiche du document A Madman's Manuscript — A Madman's Manuscript
Charles Dickens
06min45
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9 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 7min.
"It is a grand thing to be mad" A rich, self-confessed madman meets a poor girl and, wishing to marry her, he puts on a "normal" persona and a fake smile. The girl’s family pushes her into his arms, but when the madman finds out that she is in love with someone else his true colours start to show. Similar to Joker (2019) starring Joaquin Phoenix, A Madman's Manuscript gives us an understanding of the inner workings of a seriously delusional and mentally ill person. Unnerving but very fascinating.

A Madman's Manuscript
Charles Dickens
06min45
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9 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 7min.
"It is a grand thing to be mad" A rich, self-confessed madman meets a poor girl and, wishing to marry her, he puts on a "normal" persona and a fake smile. The girl’s family pushes her into his arms, but when the madman finds out that she is in love with someone else his true colours start to show. Similar to Joker (2019) starring Joaquin Phoenix, A Madman's Manuscript gives us an understanding of the inner workings of a seriously delusional and mentally ill person. Unnerving but very fascinating.

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Affiche du document Hunted Down — Hunted Down
Charles Dickens
15min45
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21 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 16min.
When Mr. Julius Slinkton walks into Mr. Sampson’s insurance office to fetch some forms for his friend, Sampson has a strange suspicion that something isn’t quite right. And when Slinkton continues to pop up in his life at random it’s starts to dawn on Sampson that a gruesome crime is about to be committed. Before long, Sampson’s entangled in a mess that might cost him his life. Told in the first person, Hunted Down is similar to the writing of Dickens’ friend, author Wilkie Collins, whose novel The Moonstone (1868) is considered the first modern English detective novel. With a masterful portrayal of character, intriguing mystery and insightful description, Dickens certainly excels in the detective genre.

Hunted Down
Charles Dickens
15min45
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21 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 16min.
When Mr. Julius Slinkton walks into Mr. Sampson’s insurance office to fetch some forms for his friend, Sampson has a strange suspicion that something isn’t quite right. And when Slinkton continues to pop up in his life at random it’s starts to dawn on Sampson that a gruesome crime is about to be committed. Before long, Sampson’s entangled in a mess that might cost him his life. Told in the first person, Hunted Down is similar to the writing of Dickens’ friend, author Wilkie Collins, whose novel The Moonstone (1868) is considered the first modern English detective novel. With a masterful portrayal of character, intriguing mystery and insightful description, Dickens certainly excels in the detective genre.

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Affiche du document Mugby Junction — Mugby Junction
Charles Dickens
52min30
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70 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 52min.
Everybody hates the refreshment room at the junction, it’s terrible. But the staff is convinced that they’re running a great operation. When their boss returns from abroad to report that in French refreshment rooms they actually accommodate the guests as best they can, serve them edible food and are nice in general, the staff is shocked. And so unfolds The Boy at Mugby, one of eight short stories in Mugby Junction written by Charles Dickens and a handful of other authors. The collection also includes the famous ghost story The Signal-Man, which the ninth Doctor Who, played by Christopher Eccleston, called "The best short story ever written."

Mugby Junction
Charles Dickens
52min30
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70 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 52min.
Everybody hates the refreshment room at the junction, it’s terrible. But the staff is convinced that they’re running a great operation. When their boss returns from abroad to report that in French refreshment rooms they actually accommodate the guests as best they can, serve them edible food and are nice in general, the staff is shocked. And so unfolds The Boy at Mugby, one of eight short stories in Mugby Junction written by Charles Dickens and a handful of other authors. The collection also includes the famous ghost story The Signal-Man, which the ninth Doctor Who, played by Christopher Eccleston, called "The best short story ever written."

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Affiche du document Charles Dickens' Poor Relations Story — Charles Dickens' Poor Relations Story
Charles Dickens
26min15
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35 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 26min.
Charles Dickens The Poor Relations Story Was adapted for Audio and Produced by Alex FreemanIt features the voice talents of Ronnie Cosmos as John, Hollyn Gayle as Christiana, and all other roles were played by Alex Freeman.Music was by Axletree, tracks included Drops of Melting Snow, Cotswold Snow, The Sighful Branches, and The Curios Roe.

Charles Dickens' Poor Relations Story
Charles Dickens
26min15
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35 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 26min.
Charles Dickens The Poor Relations Story Was adapted for Audio and Produced by Alex FreemanIt features the voice talents of Ronnie Cosmos as John, Hollyn Gayle as Christiana, and all other roles were played by Alex Freeman.Music was by Axletree, tracks included Drops of Melting Snow, Cotswold Snow, The Sighful Branches, and The Curios Roe.

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