Charles Dickens' Children Stories by Charles Dickens

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Author Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
LoC No. 00006382
Title Charles Dickens' Children Stories
Note Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents Trotty Veck and his daughter Meg -- Tiny Tim -- Little Dombey -- The runaway couple -- Poor Jo! -- The little Kenwigs -- Little Dorrit -- The blind toy-maker -- Little Nell -- Little David Copperfield -- Jenny Wren -- Pip's adventure.
Credits Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David E. Brown and the
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Summary "Charles Dickens' Children Stories" by Charles Dickens is a collection of retold tales likely composed during the late 19th century. This compilation presents various stories and characters drawn from Dickens' broader oeuvre, reimagined for a younger audience. Key figures such as little Nell and Pip set the stage for exploring themes of kindness, charity, and the struggles of childhood amidst adversity. The opening of this collection introduces several classic characters and settings, offering readers a glimpse into their worlds. For instance, we meet Trotty Veck, a cheerful porter who treasures his relationship with his daughter Meg while facing societal hardships. The text also introduces poignant themes as Trotty encounters Will Fern, another struggling character in search of work, highlighting the struggles of poverty in Victorian society. The narrative progresses through Trotty's life, embodying the resilience of human spirit amid difficult circumstances, setting a reflective tone for the stories that follow in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Children's stories, English
Subject Children -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Adaptations
Category Text
EBook-No. 37121
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 8, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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