| Author |
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
| Editor |
Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman, 1843-1930 |
| LoC No. |
unk82001432
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| Title |
Dickens' Stories About Children Every Child Can Read
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
Trotty Veck and his daughter Meg -- Tiny Tim -- The runaway couple -- Little Dorrit -- The toy-maker and his blind daughter -- Little Nell -- Little David Copperfield -- Jenny Wren -- Pip's adventure -- Todgers' -- Dick Swiveller and the Marchioness -- Mr. Wardle's servant Joe -- A brave and honest boy, Oliver Twist.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Emmy, Tor Martin Kristiansen, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Dickens' Stories About Children Every Child Can Read" by Charles Dickens is a collection of children's tales crafted in the late 19th century. The volume features selected stories that highlight various aspects of child life, showcasing the memorable characters created by Dickens, such as Tiny Tim and Little Nell. This compilation aims to present these cherished tales in a form accessible for children, allowing them to engage with the unique adventures and moral lessons inherent in Dickens' work. The opening of this anthology introduces readers to Trotty Veck and his daughter Meg, emphasizing their humble but cheerful existence amidst poverty. Trotty, a ticket porter, spends his day filled with small joys despite the harshness of life, while Meg brings warmth and love into their home. The narrative captures the bond they share, as it explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit against difficult circumstances. Additionally, it hints at larger societal issues, setting the stage for the poignant stories that follow throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Children's stories, English
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| Subject |
Children -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
32241 |
| Release Date |
May 3, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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