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A gem for lovers of murder mysteries and the legions of Dickens fans, The Mystery of Edwin Drood remains a gripping and haunting masterpiece.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44457994846305,"sku":"9780486114439","price":1.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_9071b0b9-7fcc-4c27-8132-4d36c82db474.jpg?v=1778567355"},{"product_id":"david-copperfield-2","title":"David Copperfield","description":"\"Like many fond parents, I have in my heart of hearts a favourite child,\" confessed Charles Dickens in the preface of this novel, \"and his name is David Copperfield.\" Millions of readers have taken young David into their hearts as well, weeping over his misfortunes and exulting in his triumphs. Dickens' seventh novel, David Copperfield, appeared in 1850, by which time he was a British national institution. Based on the author's own tumultuous journey from boy to man, this epic traces David's progress from his mother's sheltering arms to the miseries of boarding-school and sweatshop, and the rewards of friendship, romance, and self-discovery in his vocation as a writer. In addition to its compelling narrative, the great appeal of David Copperfield lies in its memorable cast of characters. From Mr. Murdstone, the brutal stepfather, to the scheming clerk Uriah Heep, the novel is peopled by vividly observed characters. Nursemaid Peggoty, bursting with vitality, leaves a trail of flying buttons in her wake. Grandiloquent Mr. Micawber is ever-confident that something will turn up to save his large brood from penury. Kind by wildly eccentric, Aunt Betsey Trotwood accepts counsel from the wise fool, Mr. Dick, and provides a heated reception for trespassing donkeys. Dickens' genius was comic, and David Copperfield reflects his view of existence as a mixture of laughter and tears — with laughter uppermost.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44457998123105,"sku":"9780486114446","price":0.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_5bfc5653-bf0b-46dd-b5a4-26999c5cc7c9.jpg?v=1778567362"},{"product_id":"the-old-curiosity-shop-1","title":"The Old Curiosity Shop","description":"First published serially in 1840–41 in Dickens' own magazine, Master Humphrey's Clock, and in book form in 1841, The Old Curiosity Shop was an immediate popular success. The heart-wrenching story of Little Nell and her doting grandfather offered a rich amalgam of misery and malice, goodness and generosity, love and loyalty — all with a pervading veneer of sentimentality that greatly appealed to Victorian readers. As the story opens up, Nell and her grandfather are living behind his curiosity shop, which brings in barely a pittance. To improve Nell's prospects, her grandfather gambles at night and is soon in debt to the evil dwarf Quilp. When Quilp takes over the shop, Nell and her aged guardian abandon their home and roam the countryside, where they meet up with a diverse and vivid collection of wandering entertainers and traveling shows, jovial innkeepers, clerics, schoolmasters, and sharp-eyed con men. Relentlessly pursued by the avaricious Quilp, the two struggle to survive in a hostile world that often turns a cold shoulder, but nevertheless also includes people who treat them with kindness and compassion. The book has much to recommend it—it features a wonderfully picturesque cast of characters drawn with typical Dickensian flair, while the mean streets of Victorian London and the rustic charms of the English countryside are recreated in loving detail. Above all, the book offers a rich human drama of courage and perseverance in the face of adversity. Generations of readers have applauded Nell and the other plucky underdogs of the story as they oppose the vile and miserable actions of the evil and uncaring.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44458047438945,"sku":"9780486114590","price":2.0,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_fb7a3c1e-a79d-4c29-9049-884d96d212fd.jpg?v=1778567456"},{"product_id":"great-expectations-3","title":"Great Expectations","description":"In this unflaggingly suspenseful story of aspirations and moral redemption, humble, orphaned Pip, a ward of his short-tempered older sister and her husband, Joe, is apprenticed to the dirty work of the forge but dares to dream of becoming a gentleman. And, indeed, it seems as though that dream is destined to come to pass — because one day, under sudden and enigmatic circumstances, he finds himself in possession of \"great expectations.\" In telling Pip's story, Dickens traces a boy's path from a hardscrabble rural life to the teeming streets of 19th-century London, unfolding a gripping tale of crime and guilt, revenge and reward, and love and loss. Its compelling characters include Magwitch, the fearful and fearsome convict; Estella, whose beauty is excelled only by her haughtiness; and the embittered Miss Havisham, an eccentric jilted bride. Written in the last decade of Dickens' life, Great Expectations was praised widely and universally admired. It was his last great novel, and many critics believe it to be his finest. Readers and critics alike praised it for its masterful plot, which rises above the melodrama of some of his earlier works, and for its three-dimensional, psychologically realistic characters — characters much deeper and more interesting than the one-note caricatures of earlier novels. \"In none of his other works,\" wrote the reviewer in the 1861 Atlantic, \"does he evince a shrewder insight into real life, and a cheaper perception and knowledge of what is called the world.\" To Swinburne, the novel was unparalleled in all of English fiction, with defects \"as nearly imperceptible as spots on the sun or shadows on a sunlit sea.\" Shaw found it Dickens' \"most completely perfect book.\" Now this inexpensive edition invites modern readers to savor this timeless masterpiece, teeming with colorful characters, unexpected plot twists, and Dickens' vivid rendering of the vast tapestry of mid-Victorian England.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44458115956833,"sku":"9780486114712","price":0.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_51bf8c0d-3045-4e3a-b549-df4d691d91cc.jpg?v=1778567540"},{"product_id":"oliver-twist-2","title":"Oliver Twist","description":"Starved and mistreated, empty bowl in hand, the young hero musters the courage to approach his master, saying, \"Please, sir, I want some more.\" Oliver Twist's famous cry of the heart has resounded with readers since the novel's initial appearance in 1837, and the book remains a popular favorite with fans of all ages. Dickens was no stranger to the pain of hunger and the degradation of poverty. He poured his own youthful experience of Victorian London's unspeakable squalor into this realistic depiction of the link between destitution and crime. Oliver escapes his miserable servitude by running away to London, where he unwillingly but inevitably joins a scabrous gang of thieves. Masterminded by the loathsome Fagin, the underworld crew features some of Dickens' most memorable characters, including the juvenile pickpocket known as the Artful Dodger, the vicious Bill Sikes, and gentle Nancy, an angel of self-sacrifice. A profound social critic, Dickens introduced genteel readers to the problems of the poor in a way that had rarely been attempted before. This tale of the struggle between hope and cruelty continues to speak to modern audiences.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44458210852961,"sku":"9780486114965","price":0.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_b199e1a8-720c-42be-8438-c47c532a8267.jpg?v=1778567655"},{"product_id":"hard-times-2","title":"Hard Times","description":"\"My satire is against those who see figures and averages, and nothing else,\" proclaimed Charles Dickens in explaining the theme of this classic novel. Published in 1854, the story concerns one Thomas Gradgrind, a \"fanatic of the demonstrable fact,\" who raises his children, Tom and Louisa, in a stifling and arid atmosphere of grim practicality. Without a moral compass to guide them, the children sink into lives of desperation and despair, played out against the grim background of Coketown, a wretched community shadowed by an industrial behemoth. Louisa falls into a loveless marriage with Josiah Bouderby, a vulgar banker, while the unscrupulous Tom, totally lacking in principle, becomes a thief who frames an innocent man for his crime. Witnessing the degradation and downfall of his children, Gradgrind realizes that his own misguided principles have ruined their lives. Considered Dickens' harshest indictment of mid-19th-century industrial practices and their dehumanizing effects, this novel offers a fascinating tapestry of Victorian life, filled with the richness of detail, brilliant characterization, and passionate social concern that typify the novelist's finest creations. Of Dickens' work, the eminent Victorian critic John Ruskin had this to say: \"He is entirely right in his main drift and purpose in every book he has written; and all of them, but especially Hard Times, should be studied with close and earnest care by persons interested in social questions.\"","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44458279469153,"sku":"9780486115108","price":0.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_085c0b97-c1d6-45d2-b84e-50dd1609d79f.jpg?v=1778567738"},{"product_id":"great-expectations-thrift-study-edition","title":"Great Expectations Thrift Study Edition","description":"Includes the unabridged text of Dicken's classic novel plus a complete study guide that helps readers gain a thorough understanding of the work's content and context. 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In addition to the author's most famous holiday tale, \"A Christmas Carol,\" this collection features \"The Cricket on the Hearth,\" \"The Chimes,\" \"The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain,\" \"The Seven Poor Travellers,\" \"The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton,\" and \"The Holly-Tree.\" Over sixty charming illustrations enhance this book, which will delight Dickens' fans as well as all lovers of Christmas stories.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44458694475873,"sku":"9780486130798","price":3.0,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_186a8630-5b84-4b89-935f-7a7702db4c4a.jpg?v=1778568242"},{"product_id":"a-tale-of-two-cities-2","title":"A Tale of Two Cities","description":"It was the time of the French Revolution — a time of great change and great danger. 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Brilliantly plotted, the novel is rich in drama, romance, and heroics that culminate in a daring prison escape in the shadow of the guillotine.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44458776002657,"sku":"9780486132716","price":0.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_db4424d7-148e-4bc3-90a8-68e2ae184411.jpg?v=1778568334"},{"product_id":"a-christmas-carol","title":"A Christmas Carol","description":"Rich in the imagery of nineteenth-century England, this literary classic celebrates a return to old-fashioned Christmas festivities while examining the crisis in one man's personal life. One of the most famous characters in literary history, Ebenezer Scrooge is the \"grasping old sinner\" who finds redemption after witnessing scenes from his life in which his greed, self-interest, and lack of compassion are revealed. Complementing the master storyteller's wise and witty prose are the timeless illustrations of Arthur Rackham, whose evocative artwork finds humor in Scrooge's miserly ways, depicting him as a cranky humbug who eventually relents and joins the merrymaking. Continuously in print since it was first published in 1843, Dickens's immortal tale is still relevant today, sending a message that cuts through the materialistic trappings of the holiday season and gets to its heart and soul. 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Combining realism with fantasy, and with kindness and affection for the poor a dominant theme, they include the title story, a charming tale of a pleasant and simple home life; \"The Holly-Tree,\" a lighthearted story of love reclaimed in a quiet country inn; and \"The Haunted House,\" an entertaining account of a belligerent ghost's effect on the lives of those with whom he shares a home. Written with Dickens's familiar flair for characterization, comic incident, and the picturesque, these stories will delight readers with their unusual charms and nostalgic re-creation of Victorian Christmases past.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44459201462369,"sku":"9780486159034","price":1.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_9a08002d-bb0a-4e39-8c9e-2199011fa9c9.jpg?v=1778568862"},{"product_id":"a-tale-of-two-cities-thrift-study-edition","title":"A Tale of Two Cities Thrift Study Edition","description":"Test? Paper? Class discussion? Don't worry, this book has everything you need. Not only does it feature the complete text of A Tale of Two Cities, it offers a comprehensive study guide that will easily help you understand Dickens' classic novel. 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As much a part of the holiday season as holly, mistletoe, and evergreen wreaths, this perennial favorite continues to delight new readers and rekindle thoughts of charity and goodwill. With its characters exhibiting many qualities ― as well as failures ― often ascribed to Dickens himself, the imaginative and entertaining tale relates Ebenezer Scrooge's eerie encounters with a series of spectral visitors. Journeying with them through Christmases past, present, and future, he is ultimately transformed from an arrogant, obstinate, and insensitive miser to a generous, warmhearted, and caring human being. Written by one of England's greatest and most popular novelists, A Christmas Carol has come to epitomize the true meaning of Christmas.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44459582029921,"sku":"9780486799209","price":1.0,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_ab75b5ee-b0d3-434e-8c31-be4e4ebc26c8.jpg?v=1778569347"},{"product_id":"select-short-fiction","title":"Select Short Fiction","description":"Known and loved around the world for his vast and sprawling novels, Charles Dickens relished the opportunity to experiment with his shorter writings, investigating hitherto unexplored themes and engaging in uncharacteristic narrative techniques. This anthology presents some of the beloved storyteller's lesser-known works, focusing on tales that reflect his fascination with the supernatural as well as his impressionistic sketches and dramatic monologues. The collection opens with \"The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton,\" in which a gravedigger learns a lesson from mischievous spirits. Other ghostly tales include \"The Baron of Grogzwig,\" \"To Be Read at Dusk,\" and more. A selection of brief, atmospheric essays, most of them written for newspapers and magazines, recaptures vibrant scenes from Victorian London — its prisons, churches, schools, and street life — as well as episodes from the author's extensive travels. The book concludes with a series of dramatic monologues from Doctor Marigold's Prescriptions and other stories, all of them abounding in Dickens' distinctive wit and imaginative power.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44459904499809,"sku":"9780486816647","price":0.75,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_ad54c0b0-80cd-43f5-a709-1bf5f8cae769.jpg?v=1778569750"},{"product_id":"our-mutual-friend-1","title":"Our Mutual Friend","description":"\"Of all the Dickens I’ve read … Our Mutual Friend remains my favorite.\" — Jane Smiley. A young man returns from abroad to claim his inheritance — but he never arrives and is presumed to have drowned in the Thames. Mr. and Mrs. Boffin, a warmhearted, working-class couple, are the next heirs in line, and their generosity is tested when their windfall opens the door to a vast gallery of scoundrels, strivers, and social climbers. Charles Dickens's genius for observing and characterizing people from every walk of life sparkles in this, his final complete novel. The great storyteller's cast of extraordinary personalities ranges from grasping Mr. Podsnap and greedy Silas Wegg to selfless Lizzie Hexam, insanely jealous Bradley Headstone, and spoiled Bella Wilfer, whose initial disappointment paves the way for a change of heart. Blending elements of mystery, horror, romance, and farce, Dickens paints a brooding portrait of the minds and motives of desperate people as well as a delightful satire of middle-class snobbery.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44459946868833,"sku":"9780486821030","price":4.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_4b5aa2ae-c2c3-4116-a965-34cdf40bdfa7.jpg?v=1778569795"},{"product_id":"bleak-house-2","title":"Bleak House","description":"Dickens' grandest, most virtuosic achievement, Bleak House combines two tales: the story of wealthy Lady Dedlock, recounted in the third person, and that of penniless Esther Summerson, told in her own words. The haughty noblewoman and the orphan are connected by the court case Jarndyce and Jarndyce, a tangle of disputed wills and disrupted inheritance that has tied up the High Court of Chancery for decades. Inspired by an actual court case that dragged on for more than 50 years, Dickens drew upon his own experiences as a law clerk and plaintiff to enliven his novel, which remains utterly contemporary in its portrait of a system invested in making business for itself at the expense of its plaintiffs. In addition to its complex and compelling portrayal of the English judiciary, Bleak House is also a brilliant detective story in which a police officer, Inspector Bucket, uncovers a richly plotted tale of secrets, murder, and mystery.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44459983077473,"sku":"9780486822556","price":3.0,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_4d773acc-af49-44d9-850a-9c4566f53032.jpg?v=1778569887"},{"product_id":"the-pickwick-papers-1","title":"The Pickwick Papers","description":"Mr. Pickwick, a convivial old gentleman, resolves that he and three other \"Pickwickians\" — Mr. Nathaniel Winkle, Mr. Augustus Snodgrass, and Mr. Tracy Tupman — should travel beyond London to add to their experiences of the quaint and curious phenomena of life. The friends traverse the countryside of Georgian England, where their comic misadventures include an encounter with highwaymen, romantic entanglements, and a challenge to a duel. Best of all, they meet Sam Weller, the Cockney valet whose comic philosophy forms the joyous soul of this picaresque romp. Published serially in 1836–37, The Pickwick Papers was Dickens' first novel and its rousing success launched his lasting fame. This narrative of coach travel provides a vivid portrait of a world that was soon to vanish with the coming of the railroads. From the grim depiction of Fleet Prison to the exuberant account of the cricket match at Dingley Dell, the tales of the immortal Pickwick Club offer memorable scenes of nineteenth-century England.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44460019089505,"sku":"9780486824949","price":4.25,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_4a648a7d-c995-45f9-a8d5-601b9bdcd126.jpg?v=1778569927"},{"product_id":"nicholas-nickleby-1","title":"Nicholas Nickleby","description":"With the sudden death of their father, the penniless Nicklebys are forced to leave the comfort of their Devonshire estate and seek refuge in London with a duplicitous relative. Ruthless businessman Ralph Nickleby loathes his relations on sight and grudgingly finds work for Nicholas at Dotheboys Hall, an appallingly abusive boys' school. Nicholas, who cannot bear to allow injustice to go unchallenged, confronts sadistic headmaster Wackford Squeers and sets in motion a rollicking series of adventures that lead to revelations of dark, closely guarded secrets. Originally serialized from 1838 to 1839, Charles Dickens' sprawling third novel ranks among the great comic achievements of the 19th century. The exuberant romp is populated by unforgettable characters, from the impetuous young hero, gentle Smike, and google-eyed clerk Newman Noggs to the lecherous Sir Mulberry Hawk and the spirited actors of Mr. Vincent Crummels' theatrical troupe. Frequently adapted for stage and screen, Nicholas Nickleby abounds in the ironic social satire for which its author is justly famed.  ","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44460162842721,"sku":"9780486831503","price":3.75,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_252c7906-1b81-472d-a8b3-77a9d70a4d42.jpg?v=1778570097"},{"product_id":"dombey-and-son-1","title":"Dombey and Son","description":"Wealthy shipping merchant Paul Dombey runs his family like he runs his business, with coldness and calculation. When his wife dies giving birth to their second child and long hoped-for heir, Dombey remains preoccupied only with the importance of passing the firm along to his son. Lost in this narrow, obsessive view is Dombey's older child, Florence, who yearns for his attention but receives only an indifference that eventually curdles into outright hatred. 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An absorbing plot and memorable characters combine to form a compelling tale of greed, poor judgment, and the redemptive power of love.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44460198756449,"sku":"9780486834498","price":4.25,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_f24e759d-1af5-4149-98fc-1091a5ea518e.jpg?v=1778570136"},{"product_id":"little-dorrit-1","title":"Little Dorrit","description":"A sweet-natured seamstress has lived all her life in the Marshalsea debtors' prison, where her family has been in custody since before her birth. When Little Dorrit ventures out of jail to work, she meets Arthur Clennam, who's trying to free himself from the burden of his family business. The state of captivity — as an experience, metaphor, and theme — is the focus of Little Dorrit. 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Blending tragedy, comedy, and mystery, the tale abounds in Dickens' exuberant language and deft characterizations.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44460234637409,"sku":"9780486836317","price":3.75,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_73a32293-b875-4cd0-9034-c5c75c38190f.jpg?v=1778570183"},{"product_id":"martin-chuzzlewit-1","title":"Martin Chuzzlewit","description":"Martin Chuzzlewit is suspicious — and with good reason. His relatives think he's dying and they're flocking to his side from near and far in eager anticipation of inheriting his vast wealth. Their greed and selfishness has made him a misanthrope, and when he finds his namesake grandson romancing his ward, the old man's wrath drives young Martin off to America to seek his fortune. Already famous as the author of The Pickwick Papers and Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens declared this, his sixth novel, as \"immeasurably the best of my stories.\" The scheming Mr. Pecksniff, the corrupt Mrs. Gamp, the criminal Jonas Chuzzlewit, and other vividly realized characters populate this powerful black comedy, which features a parody of American mores and manners inspired by the author's 1842 visit to the United States. 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The tale of treachery and heroism in the days of terror forms a moving indictment of intolerance, religious bigotry, and fanatical nationalism.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44460293423201,"sku":"9780486840123","price":4.25,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_ee1f4a4a-00b9-4239-95cb-a9e52c49ea13.jpg?v=1778570260"},{"product_id":"master-humphreys-clock","title":"Master Humphrey's Clock","description":"A lonely old man in early nineteenth-century London hits upon the idea of inviting acquaintances over to read their manuscripts together. The friends gather one night a week between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., and with the formation of their fictional literary club, Charles Dickens launched Master Humphrey's Clock, a weekly periodical that he published from 1840 to 1841. Recounted with the author's customary flair for humor and pathos, the tales range from the confessions of a child murderer and an account of a rebel's secret burial to lighthearted exchanges between a pair of talking statues. This collection marked Dickens' establishment of characters from his forthcoming novels The Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge. He also reintroduced popular personalities from The Pickwick Papers, adding Mr. Pickwick, Sam Weller, and Mr. Weller to the narrators. Generations of readers have delighted in the warmth and humanity of these lesser-known tales by a master storyteller.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44460446908513,"sku":"9780486846316","price":1.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_9e1de8e7-c1fa-46d7-a109-904216021861.jpg?v=1778570428"}],"url":"https:\/\/ebooks.aafaqeducation.com\/collections\/charles-dickens.oembed","provider":"ebook.aafaqeducation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}