"David Copperfield de Charles Dickens est un roman de formation emblématique qui retrace la vie de son protagoniste, de l'enfance à l'âge adulte. Raconté à la première personne, le récit suit David à travers les épreuves de la pauvreté, de la perte et des injustices, tout en mettant en lumière des thèmes profonds comme la persévérance, l'apprentissage de soi et le développement moral. Situé dans l'Angleterre du XIXe siècle, le roman dépeint une galerie de personnages mémorables, tels que la chaleureuse famille Peggotty, l'optimiste M. Micawber, le cruel M. Murdstone et l'hypocrite Uriah Heep.
Au-delà du récit personnel, David Copperfield constitue aussi une critique sociale poignante de la société victorienne, abordant les inégalités de classe et l'importance de la compassion. Avec un subtil équilibre entre humour et drame, Dickens livre une œuvre profondément humaine et émotive. Souvent considéré comme son roman le plus autobiographique, ce livre incarne la transformation personnelle et la force intérieure face aux épreuves de la vie."
"It is 1860. A female reporter is drawn into a railroad signal man’s haunted, frenzied hallucinations. Are the terrors he experiences a form of insanity or a frightening shade of reality? Are his blood-curdling nightmares simply coincidence – or omens of horror to come?
This full-cast dramatization recreates Charles Dickens’s Victorian industrial world of steam trains, ephemeral music, sunsets over desolate landscapes, and figures glimpsed just beyond the embankments. Descend into the darker side of the supernatural in THE SIGNAL-MAN."
"'Its very pulse, if I may use the word, was like no other clock. It did not mark the flight of every moment with a gentle second stroke, but measured it with one sledge-hammer beat, as if its business were to crush the seconds as they came trooping on…'
Originally published in instalments between 1840 and 1841, Master Humphrey's Clock was a weekly periodical tracing the life of Master Humphrey and his small circle of friends. It was the place in which future classics – such The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge, were born – cementing its place as one of Dickens's most important works.
Master Humphrey, an elderly man who lives by himself in London, decides one day to start a club dedicated to reading manuscripts. He and a few friends begin a ritual of reading their various tales aloud to each other, while sitting beside Humphrey's antique clock – an ever-present reminder of the passing of time. Including stories of mystery, adventure, love, tragedy and everything in between, Dicken's compellingly investigates themes of memory, fate and mortality. A clever comment on the act of storytelling in itself, Master Humphrey's Clock is an exemplary example of Dickens's genius. This audiobook is brilliantly narrated by Malk Williams.
Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the twentieth century, critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read, performed and adapted today."
"'For not an orphan in the wide world can be so deserted as the child who is an outcast from a living parent's love.'
A cautionary tale of the consequences of too much pride, ambition and status, Dombey and Son is a classic Dickensian work, and one which is still adapted across film, television and radio to this day.
Paul Dombey, a wealthy and arrogant businessman, is consumed with the need to have a male heir to carry on his name and legacy. Once gifted with a son, Paul Jr., he grows even more neglectful of his daughter, Florence; he acts coldly towards her, reserving his attention only for his son. But tragedy strikes when Paul Jr. becomes unwell, and Dombey is forced to adapt his priorities in life. As heartrending as it is comic, this novel elegantly explores complex family dynamics, personal loss and, ultimately, redemption. This audiobook is brilliantly narrated by Jonathan Keeble.
Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the twentieth century, critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read, performed and adapted today."
"'It is a pleasant world we live in, sir, a very pleasant world. There are bad people in it, but if there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers.'
One of Dickens's most beloved novels, and even revered by Queen Victoria, The Old Curiosity Shop was so popular that its arrival to New York when first published prompted readers to storm the wharf where the ship was due to dock.
Serialised from 1840, The Old Curiosity Shop follows the tale of kind and innocent Little Nell, and her grandfather – both residents to a shop selling eccentric gifts and antiques. Determined to provide a secure future for Nell, her grandfather takes up gambling, and soon becomes indebted to the evil-hearted Daniel Quilp, a malicious moneylender. Their shop is seized by Quilp, and Nell and her grandfather are forced to flee London, facing hardship and poverty in the countryside. A deeply heartbreaking narrative and a classic Dickensian story, The Old Curiosity Shop movingly explores the naivety of innocence and corruption of greed. This audiobook edition is beautifully narrated by Juliet Stevenson.
Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the twentieth century, critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read, performed and adapted today."
"'There is a wisdom of the head, and… there is a wisdom of the heart.'
One of Dickens's shortest novels, and admired by critics such as F. R. Leavis and George Bernard Shaw, Hard Times offers a profound social commentary on nineteenth century England.
Set in the fictional industrial city of Coketown – characterised by its ash-strewn factories, polluted environment and soulless spirit – Hard Times centres on the strict, no-nonsense schoolmaster, Thomas Gradgrind, who values fact, rationalism and self-interest above all else. His teachings weigh heavily on his children – Louisa and Tom – who unsuccessfully strive for happiness into their adult years. A condemning critique of the dehumanising effects of industrialisation, championing the importance of imagination and compassion, Hard Times is a pertinent tale which explores significant social questions relevant to this very day. This audiobook edition is expertly read by Paterson Joseph.
Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the twentieth century, critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read, performed and adapted today."
"'Time has been lost and opportunity thrown away, but I am yet a young man, and may retrieve it.'
First published in 1841, and an insightful exploration of class and society at times of profound upheaval, Barnaby Rudge is Dickens's very first historical novel.
Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Gordon Riots in 1780 London, this captivating novel follows the story of Barnaby Rudge: a young, somewhat naïve man with a childlike demeanour, who, despite his struggles, retains a heart of gold. Drawn into an unnerving family secret surrounding his father and a sinister man named Mr. Hugh, Barnaby is thrown into unchartered territory, as he and his peers try their best to survive the chaos of the ongoing riots. With shrewd observations on identity, social unrest and class divides, Barnaby Rudge remains one of Dickens's most rewarding pieces of storytelling. This audiobook edition is compellingly brought to life by Nicholas Boulton.
Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the twentieth century, critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read, performed and adapted today."
"'An ancient proverb warns us that we should not expect to find old heads upon young shoulders.'
First serialised between 1843 to 1844, Martin Chuzzlewit is considered Dickens's last picaresque novel. A damning criticism of selfishness and greed, the book is famed for Dickens's clever satire and wit.
The novel focuses on the life of Martin Chuzzlewit, an arrogant young man who is disinherited by his wealthy grandfather due to his disrespectful behaviour and materialistic nature. In pursuit of money, Martin journeys to America, where he wishes to begin anew. After reckoning with illness, and the ruthlessness of American society, Martin begins to understand the errors of his ways, with a desire to be a changed man. Blending social commentary, humour and unforgettable drama, Martin Chuzzlewit's unique and richly drawn characters make it a notable work in Dickens's repertoire. This audiobook edition is beautifully narrated by Ben Allen.
Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the twentieth century, critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read, performed and adapted today."
"'I loved you madly; in the distasteful work of the day, in the wakeful misery of the night, girded by sordid realities, or wandering through Paradises and Hells of visions into which I rushed, carrying your image in my arms, I loved you madly.'
Dickens's final novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a remarkable mystery concerning a complicated love triangle. Left unfinished at the time of Dickens's death, several adaptations of the book have attempted to provide a fitting conclusion to the story – although Dickens's plans for the plot remain enigmatic.
Published in 1870, the year Dickens died, The Mystery of Edwin Drood is often considered by many as an incomplete masterpiece, and it continues to influence popular culture today. It recounts the story of Edwin Drood, a young man engaged to the charming Rosa Bud. His Uncle, John Jasper – a choirmaster and opium addict – secretly lusts after Rosa, who is one of his pupils. After Edwin goes missing, his belongings found in a nearby river, suspicion falls on the hot-tempered Neville Landless, who took an instant dislike to Drood and was simultaneously enchanted by Rosa. But is the culprit for Edwin's disappearance as simple as it seems? This audiobook edition is brilliantly narrated by Ben Allen.
Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the twentieth century, critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read, performed and adapted today."
"'Every failure teaches a man something, if he will learn; and you are too sensible a man not to learn from this failure.'
A timeless classic, and a moving tale of hope, courage and resilience, Little Dorrit remains one of Dickens's most admired works.
Originally published in serial form between 1855 to 1857, the novel centres around a young, kind-hearted woman named Amy Dorrit. Her father, incarcerated in the Marshalsea Prison in London due to his serious financial debts, is well cared for by the devoted Amy who, despite her hardships, retains a cheerful disposition. Through a series of strange events involving murky family secrets, Amy's life becomes entangled with a mysterious stranger. Soon enough, her circumstances are changed forever. A compelling narrative of love, redemption and hope, Little Dorrit is a reminder of the importance of moral strength amid corruption. This audio edition is beautifully narrated by Emma Gregory.
Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the twentieth century, critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read, performed and adapted today."
"'It is a place that 'grows upon you' every day. There seems to be always something to find out in it.'
Written in 1846, Pictures from Italy remains one of Dickens's most dazzling travelogues, chronicling his time through some of the most beautiful corners of Italy.
Blending luscious vivid imagery, social commentary and compelling personal narrative, Dickens recounts his time in Rome, Venice, Florence, Naples and more. An avid admirer of the country's architecture, art and landscapes, and fascinated by its history, Dickens also offers profound meditations on Italy's social and political struggles. A unique insight into nineteenth-century Italian culture, Pictures from Italy elegantly explores the complex relationship between the country's people, heritage and political unrest. This audiobook is skilfully read by Jonathan Keeble.
Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the twentieth century, critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read, performed and adapted today."
"'There are certain descriptions of people who, oddly enough, appear to appertain exclusively to the metropolis. You meet them, every day, in the streets of London, but no one ever encounters them elsewhere; they seem indigenous to the soil, and to belong as exclusively to London as its own smoke, or the dingy bricks and mortar.'
A brilliantly curated collection of journalistic work and essay writing from one of the most witty, solicitous and prolific writers of the twentieth century.
Although a talented novelist, Dickens was also an inventive journalist and essayist throughout his long-lasting career. The Selected Journalism and Essays of Charles Dickens illustrates his acute observational skills, masterfully exploring everything from London's cityscape to travelling abroad, his childhood in Kent to the social concerns that plagued contemporary society. Initially published in Dickens's journal Household Words, these pieces are an effortless amalgamation of humour, vivid description and serious social criticism. The result is valuable window into Dickens's personal and professional lives, showcasing his versatility as a writer and commentator beyond his fictional work. This audiobook edition is skilfully narrated by both Mark Elstob and Thomas Judd.
Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the twentieth century, critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read, performed and adapted today."
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