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Questo romanzo storico, anche se non tra i piu conosciuti di Dickens, e diventato negli anni il testo piu venduto al mondo, segno dellimpegno sociale descritto dalle vicende storiche di due famiglie, Manette ed Evremonde, separate dal ceto di provenienza e riunite dal destino nel vortice sanguinario della Rivoluzione Francese, che divennero familiari non solo per i lettori della meta dellOttocento per i quali leggere del Regime del Terrore non doveva essere poi tanto diverso da quanto non lo sia per noi leggere un racconto della seconda Guerra Mondiale ma per milioni di lettori ancora oggi.Il romanzo, infatti, e ambientato a Parigi e Londra durante la Rivoluzione francese e negli anni del Regime del Terrore. In esso vengono rappresentati la sottomissione del proletariato francese alloppressione dellaristocrazia negli anni precedenti la rivoluzione, e la successiva brutalita dei rivoluzionari nei primi anni della rivoluzione. Segue le vite di diversi protagonisti attraverso questi eventi, in particolare Charles Darnay, un ex-aristocratico francese che diviene vittima di accuse indiscriminate durante la rivoluzione, e Sydney Carton, un avvocato inglese che cerca di redimere la propria vita per amore della moglie di Darnay, Lucie Manette, il cui padre venne ingiustamente imprigionato nella Bastiglia.Dickens condanna lignobilta di una casta che aveva perso, in Francia, il diritto a rivendicare il ruolo di guida morale e civile della nazione e insieme anche la crudelta scaturita dallopposizione a quei soprusi. Le due citta evocano, nel parallelismo - anche se con esiti diversi - delle vicende giudiziarie di Darnay/Evremonde a Londra e Parigi, una sorta di dualismo tra lequilibrio del sistema anglosassone e lestremismo dei Lumi francesi.Il racconto non ha un protagonista principale; emergono, ed e forse uno dei primi casi in letteratura, le folle come protagoniste: la massa umana, che assalta la Bastiglia, prigione simbolo delloppressione feudale.Dickens lancia attraverso il tempo passato, un monito al tempo presente in cui e ancora viva la minaccia della ripetizione dellantico. Si deve, infatti, tener conto che nel 1859 (anno di pubblicazione del romanzo) e ancora ben vivo il ricordo dei tumulti e delle agitazioni dovute allapprovazione della Corn Law e quello dei moti rivoluzionari a seguito del movimento cartista, che con la sua richiesta di una radicale riforma elettorale, rievocava i fantasmi del Terrore francese.Per Dickens la rivoluzione e una malattia, e febbre e delirio di autodistruzione il cui contagio si propaga a velocita spaventosa.La societa e continuamente minacciata a causa degli squilibri della distribuzione della ricchezza e la folla sottoposta a continui soprusi diventa facilmente crudele e incontrollabile: a quel tempo la folla era un mostro molto temuto e che non si fermava davanti a nulla. In queste note si comprende anche la grande attualita del romanzo di Dickens e le motivazioni ad una lettura odierna.

Sur la route de Douvres, un vendredi de l’année 1775, la malle-poste montait péniblement la côte de Shooter’s Hill… Soufflant, suant, trébuchant, les chevaux avançaient lentement sur le sol boueux… P

Oliver Twist: orphan, trainee pickpocket, good boy. Elbow your way through the streets of Victorian London with Dicken''s most enduring child character.Meet the Artful Dodger, as roistering and swaggering a young gentleman as ever stood four foot six. With him, you''ll run down the dirty backstreets of London to be entertained by the Respectable Old Gentleman and his brood of thieves and pickpockets. Fagin will bring you to the trade'', and make something of you, something profitable.But there''s something about the young orphan Oliver that''s too good for this dark and dangerous world can he ever escape its clutches?

Christmas is a time for family, friends, and loved ones to come together and celebrate the season. For some, it is also a time of reflection on the past year and preparations for the coming one. For Ebenezer Scrooge, it is a time to be alone.Since he was a child, Scrooge has been taught that Christmas is a time for charity and goodwill toward others. But after being forced into retirement by his ruthless business partner, Scrooge finds himself lonely at Christmastime. One night in front of his fire, Scrooge has a dream in which an old man named Jacob Marley shows him all of the ways he has wronged others over the years. The most important lesson from Jacob Marley is that change can happen if someone truly wants it to.After waking up from his dream, Scrooge decides to start living life more positively and helps three poor people during Christmas Eve services. Inspired by this change in attitude, other people begin to show up at his door asking for help - even old friends from when he was still successful in business have come back to ask for his advice. In the end, Scrooge learns that happiness comes not from things but from within oneself and shares this message with everyone at his Christmas party.This simple story about redemption contains powerful lessons about self-awareness and forgiveness that are relevant today more than ever. With its timeless messages of hope and encouragement, A Christmas Carol will touch readers hearts deeply as they journey along with Ebenezer Scrooge on his journey to becoming a better person."It is a classic and it is one of the most loved Christmas stories ever written.It is a story with a lot of moral teachings which can be applied to our lives today.It is a story that will make you laugh and it will make you cry.It is a story that will make you think.It is a story that will make you want to be a better person.It is a story that is worth reading and worth remembering.

A Christmas Carol is one of the best loved and most quoted of all English language Christmas stories.First published in 1843, it never fails to make an appearance every Christmas in some form. Ebenezer Scrooge, a most disagreeable curmudgeon, is visited by the ghost of his partner Jacob Marley. Marley informs him that he is to receive three visitors this Christmas Eve.They are the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. By the next morning the change in Scrooge is astonishing, he has become a kind, generous, caring and thoughtful person.Dickens'' flair for characters has left us with two who have gone past the story and entered into the English speaking culture - Scrooge and Tiny Tim.

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This carefully crafted ebook: "A Christmas Carol - with the original illustrations by John Leech" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens, first published by Chapman & Hall on 19 December 1843. The story tells of bitter and miserly Ebenezer Scrooges ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation resulting from supernatural visits from Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the worlds most memorable fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. During his life, his works enjoyed unprecedented fame, and by the twentieth century his literary genius was broadly acknowledged by critics and scholars. His novels and short stories continue to be widely popular.

Or, ce que je veux, ce sont des faits. Enseignez des faits a ces garçons et a ces filles, rien que des faits. Les faits sont la seule chose dont on ait besoin ici-bas. Ne plantez pas autre chose et deracinez-moi tout le reste. Ce nest quau moyen des faits quon forme lesprit dun animal qui raisonne: le reste ne lui servira jamais de rien. Cest dapres ce principe que jeleve mes propres enfants, et cest dapres ce principe que jeleve les enfants que voila. Attachez-vous aux faits, monsieur!

Having moved into an abandoned haunted house, the narrator, undaunted by the warnings of the locals, invites a party of friends over, setting them the task of driving out the ghosts from the various rooms and reporting back on Twelfth Night. The resulting ghost stories form the basis of a thrilling narrative.For this work, commissioned for his periodical "All the Year Round", Dickens enlisted some of the period''s most famous writers, including Elizabeth Gaskell and Wilkie Collins, to collaborate with him on this Victorian supernatural classic.

In A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens weaves a timeless narrative of redemption through the transformative journey of Ebenezer Scrooge, an avaricious miser who encounters the spectral embodiments of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Rich with vivid imagery and lyrical prose, Dickens employs a blend of Gothic elements and heartfelt sentimentality, reflective of the Victorian eras social mores and reformist fervor. This unabridged and fully illustrated edition enhances the reading experience, presenting not only the rich language of Dickens but also a visual feast that brings the text to life, engaging readers with both sight and sound, while critiquing the stark contrasts of wealth and poverty during a time of rapid industrialization in England. Charles Dickens, born into a family of modest means, harbored a deep empathy for the marginalized and disenchanted members of society. His early experiences of hardship and witnessing the consequences of a class-driven society underpinned his narrative perspectives. A Christmas Carol, first published in 1843, emerged as a clarion call for social responsibility, encapsulating the spirit of Christmas through hope, generosity, and compassion. This masterful novella is not merely a holiday tale; it is an exploration of human potential for change. Readers seeking to delve into the complexities of morality, social justice, and the redemptive power of community will find Dickenss work both poignant and relevant. A Christmas Carol is essential reading for anyone wishing to grasp the enduring spirit of the season.

In Hard Times, Dickens illustrates the condition of England through the fictional city of Coketown. Among its inhabitants are Thomas Gradgrind, the utilitarian headmaster who attempts to impose his rigid worldview on his family circle, and the uncaring businessman Mr Bounderby. Their materialist philosophies, as opposed to the world of fancy or imagination, are tested throughout the novel, which also explores workers conditions, trade unions and the spurious use of statistics.Perhaps the most polemical of his novels in which hard-biting satire, moving drama and exuberant comedy find a very succinct and powerful expression Hard Times is the ideal introduction to the world of Dickens.

In "Sketches of Young Gentlemen," Charles Dickens offers a satirical and vivid exploration of the lives and manners of the British upper classes through the lens of young men navigating a rapidly changing society. Employing his characteristic blend of humor and social critique, Dickens presents a series of vignettes that capture the aspirations and follies of these aspiring gentlemen. Written in the early Victorian era, the collection reflects the social dynamics and class distinctions of the time, illustrating how wealth, education, and fashionable comportment shaped identity and ambition. Dickens, often heralded as one of the foremost chroniclers of Victorian society, utilized his own experiences as a young man witnessing the disparities of class to inform his writing. His keen observations of society and the adolescent struggles for identity allow readers to see the farcical yet poignant moments that characterize the growth of young men. This work also serves as a precursor to Dickenss more mature themes in his later novels, showcasing his evolving literary style and deepening social consciousness. "Sketches of Young Gentlemen" is a compelling read for anyone interested in the intersection of humor and social commentary in Victorian literature. Its witty insights and memorable characters not only entertain but also provoke thoughtful reflections on the nature of gentlemanly virtue and societal expectation, making it a must-read for admirers of Dickens and enthusiasts of literary history.

Dieses Buch vereint die Geschichten "Der Behexte und der Pakt mit dem Geiste", "Die Silvesterglocken" und "Auf der Walstatt des Lebens". Es sind phantastische Geschichten, die sich besonders fur eine Lekture zur Weihnachtszeit eignen.

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is the thirteenth novel by Charles Dickens and his penultimate completed novel. It depicts the education of an orphan nicknamed Pip (the book is a bildungsroman, a coming-of-age story).It is Dickenss second novel, after David Copperfield, to be fully narrated in the first person.[N 1] The novel was first published as a serial in Dickenss weekly periodical All the Year Round, from 1 December 1860 to August 1861. In October 1861, Chapman and Hall published the novel in three volumes.The novel is set in Kent and London in the early to mid-19th century and contains some of Dickenss most celebrated scenes, starting in a graveyard, where the young Pip is accosted by the escaped convict Abel Magwitch. Great Expectations is full of extreme imagery poverty, prison ships and chains, and fights to the death and has a colourful cast of characters who have entered popular culture.These include the eccentric Miss Havisham, the beautiful but cold Estella, and Joe, the unsophisticated and kind blacksmith. Dickenss themes include wealth and poverty, love and rejection, and the eventual triumph of good over evil. Great Expectations, which is popular both with readers and literary critics, has been translated into many languages and adapted numerous times into various media.

In A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens crafts a timeless narrative that intricately intertwines themes of redemption, compassion, and societal critique. Through the spectral journey of Ebenezer Scrooge, Dickens employs a rich, descriptive literary style that merges elements of Gothic fiction with the warmth of holiday spirit. Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, the novella delves into the stark contrasts between wealth and poverty, highlighting the moral responsibilities of individuals toward one another during the festive season. Dickens masterful use of dialogue and vivid imagery immerses the reader in a world where the supernatural serves as a catalyst for personal transformation. Charles Dickens, an astute observer of 19th-century society, experienced firsthand the hardships of poverty during his formative years, which deeply influenced his literary output. He was a passionate advocate for social reform, and his philanthropic beliefs are woven into the fabric of A Christmas Carol. The novella, published in 1843, emerged during a time of growing social consciousness and illustrates Dickens desire to inspire change within the hearts of his readers by illustrating the profound impact of kindness and generosity. A Christmas Carol is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the interplay of morality and social critique in literature. It remains relevant today as a poignant reminder of the importance of empathy, making it a perfect companion for both the holiday season and throughout the year. Dickens enduring messages resonate across generations, urging readers to awaken their own spirits of generosity and community.