1812-1870

Presents the complete text of Charles Dickens' classic novel along with background and source information and twenty essays that critically examine his work.

Examines Dicken's literary career, covering all fifteen major novels and his travel writings. Also covers his childhood and family life.

A biography of the nineteenth-century English novelist, Charles Dickens, emphasizing the value of an imaginative mind.

This book includes a biography of Charles Dickens and fifteen critical essays on the novel Great Expectations.

Daffy Duck, the stingy proprietor of the Lucky Duck megamart, demands that his employees work on Christmas in order to take advantage of last-minute shoppers.

Presents a brief history behind Charles Dicken's "Oliver Twist," and describes how nineteenth-century working conditions and the author's life influenced the themes of the novel.

A collection of essays which provide critical commentary on Charles Dickens' "Hard Times"; includes a brief introduction to Dickens' life and times, summaries of the novel's themes, and a chronology of Dickens' life and career.