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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our cont...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

One of Dickens' most enduringly popular stories is "Oliver Twist", his second novel, published in installments starting in February 1837 and continuing until 1838. Like many of his later novels, its central theme is the hardship faced by the dispossessed

Charles Dickens used Christmas as the setting for four classic ghost stories. Assembled here for the first time in Christmas Ghost Stories are: A Christmas Carol, The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton, The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain, and The Haunted House. As popular today as when they were first written, these stories represent the enduring and complete body of Dickens' work dedicated to the seasonal genre for which he remains ...

This retelling originally published: London: Evans, 2005.

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the time of the French revolution, and Dr. Manette, imprisoned unjustly 18 years ago, has been released from the Bastille prison in Paris--but his trials are just beginning. This meticulously researched novel is a classic examination of the power of sacrifice, and of finding life and redemption in the most miserable of circumstances. This edition has been newly formatted and typeset f...

Classic from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, , language: English, abstract: Our Bore IT is unnecessary to say that we keep a bore. Everybody does. But, the bore whom we have the pleasure and honour of enumerating among our particular friends, is such a generic bore, and has so many traits (as it appears to us) in common with the great bore family, that we are tempted to make him the subject o...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This early work is Charles Dickens' 1890 work, "American notes for general circulation, and Hunted down". Within this volume Dickens attempts to provide evidence for his claims that America has 'influence and tendencies' that should be distrusted, and sets out to explore these facts so that the reader may form an opinion for themselves. This fascinating volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in American history, and constitute...

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our cont...

A new animated movie version of A Christmas Carol scheduled for release November 6, 2009 will star Jim Carey, Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins, and Robin Wright Penn.

Mean old Scrooge despises Christmasuntil Christmas Eve, when a haunted voice from the past changes his lifeovernight! You know the story, now experience the marvel of the book.

Bleak House follows the fortunes and relationships of three characters whose fates are tied to the obscure inheritance case of Jarndyce v. Jarndyce, which is tied up in endless litigation.

Classic from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, , language: English, abstract: To Be Read at Dusk One, two, three, four, five. There were five of them. Five couriers, sitting on a bench outside the convent on the summit of the Great St. Bernard in Switzerland, looking at the remote heights, stained by the setting sun as if a mighty quantity of red wine had been broached upon the mountain top, an...

Classic from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, , language: English, abstract: Some Particulars Concerning a Lion We have a great respect for lions in the abstract. In common with most other people, we have heard and read of many instances of their bravery and generosity. We have duly admired that heroic self-denial and charming philanthropy which prompts them never to eat people except when they...

Classic from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, , language: English, abstract: Chapter I: The One Thing Needful "NOW, what I want is, Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else. You can only form the minds of reasoning animals upon Facts: nothing else will ever be of any service to them. This is the princip...

Classic from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, , language: English, abstract: Plated Article Putting up for the night in one of the chiefest towns of Staffordshire, I find it to be by no means a lively town. In fact, it is as dull and dead a town as any one could desire not to see. It seems as if its whole population might be imprisoned in its Railway Station. The Refreshment Room at that Stati...