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Dickens: The Christmas Stories
- Author
- Charles Dickens
- Publisher
- SNR Audio
- Publish Date
- 14 November 2024
- Run Time
- 16 hours 17 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
"There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor."
This collection of unabridged recordings brings together five of Charles Dickens' most famous Christmas stories, including what is probably his most famous work of all,
A Christmas Carol. From the timeless redemption at the heart of that story to the charming, lesser‑known seasonal pieces that brim with humour, nostalgia, and social insight, each story captures the spirit of a season defined by hope, humanity, charity and geniality.
The five stories included in this collection are:
- A Christmas Carol, read by Jason Isaacs
- The Chimes, read by David Rintoul
- The Battle of Life, read by jonathan Keeble
- The Haunted Man, read by Jonathan Keeble
- The Cricket on the Hearth, read by Jonathan Keeble
Charles Dickens (1812–1870) was one of Britain's most celebrated novelists, known for his vivid characters, sharp social commentary, and unforgettable storytelling. Rising from a difficult childhood marked by poverty and factory work, he transformed his experiences into novels that exposed the injustices of Victorian society. His works—
Oliver Twist,
A Christmas Carol,
David Copperfield,
Bleak House, and many others—enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and he remains one of the most influential writers in the English language, beloved for his humour, compassion, and dramatic flair.
This audiobook is fully indexed. Once downloaded, each book and chapter will be listed so you can easily navigate to the individual section.
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Details
- Author
- Charles Dickens
- Narrator
- Jason Isaacs, David Rintoul, Jonathan Keeble
- Duration
- 16 hours 17 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 November 2024
- ISBN
- 9781805363514
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- SNR Audio
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general, Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Synopsis
"There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor." This collection of unabridged recordings brings together five of Charles Dickens' most famous Christmas stories, including what is probably his most famous work of all, A Christmas Carol. From the timeless redemption at the heart of that story to the charming, lesser‑known seasonal pieces that brim with humour, nostalgia, and social insight, each story captures the spirit of a season defined by hope, humanity, charity and geniality. The five stories included in this collection are: A Christmas Carol, read by Jason Isaacs The Chimes, read by David Rintoul The Battle of Life, read by jonathan Keeble The Haunted Man, read by Jonathan Keeble The Cricket on the Hearth, read by Jonathan Keeble Charles Dickens (1812–1870) was one of Britain's most celebrated novelists, known for his vivid characters, sharp social commentary, and unforgettable storytelling. Rising from a difficult childhood marked by poverty and factory work, he transformed his experiences into novels that exposed the injustices of Victorian society. His works— Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Bleak House, and many others—enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and he remains one of the most influential writers in the English language, beloved for his humour, compassion, and dramatic flair. This audiobook is fully indexed. Once downloaded, each book and chapter will be listed so you can easily navigate to the individual section.
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