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Discover Dickens through his work, his home and the things that mattered to him most
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Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens
Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens
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The Pickwick Papers Summary
The Pickwick Papers synopsis
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Audio: Dickens on Prisons and Solitary Confinement
Following his first visit to America, Dickens published American 'Notes'. Hear in this excerpt his observations on prisons and solitary confinement.
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Bentley’s Miscellany
Object in focus: Bentley's Miscellany
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Letter from Charles Dickens to Frederick Ouvry
Object in focus: Letter from Charles Dickens to Frederick Ouvry
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Nicholas Nickleby Manuscript
Object in focus: Nicholas Nickleby manuscript
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Nickleby Illustrations
Object in focus: Nickleby illustrations
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Young Explorers: Performing Dickens
Discover Dickens on stage.
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Audio: Jo the Crossing Sweeper from 'Bleak House'
Hear Dickens describe in this excerpt from Bleak House the poverty and hardship faced by Jo the crossing sweeper.
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Audio: Mr Gradgrind from 'Hard Times'
Hear an excerpt from Hard Times, in which Dickens describes Mr Gradgrind's rigid approach to teaching.