About this book
A collection of early writings of Charles Dickens under his early pseudonym, "Boz." They first appeared in various publications from 1833 to 1836. Divided into four sections, "Our Parish," "Scenes," "Characters," and "Tales." The first three sections are descriptions of various people and places, and the final section contains fictional short stories.
Chapters
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- 1PREFACE - OUR PARISH CHAPTER I—THE BEADLE. THE PARISH ENGINE. THE SCHOOLMASTER13:27 · read by Hamlet
- 2OUR PARISH CHAPTER II—THE CURATE. THE OLD LADY. THE HALF-PAY CAPTAIN14:56 · read by Hamlet
- 3OUR PARISH CHAPTER III—THE FOUR SISTERS12:04 · read by Hamlet
- 4OUR PARISH CHAPTER IV—THE ELECTION FOR BEADLE16:50 · read by Hamlet
- 5OUR PARISH CHAPTER V—THE BROKER’S MAN20:50 · read by Hamlet
- 6OUR PARISH CHAPTER VI—THE LADIES’ SOCIETIES13:29 · read by Hamlet
- 7OUR PARISH CHAPTER VII—OUR NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOUR15:59 · read by Hamlet
- 8SCENES CHAPTER I—THE STREETS—MORNING13:53 · read by Hamlet
- 9SCENES CHAPTER II—THE STREETS—NIGHT13:50 · read by Hamlet
- 10SCENES CHAPTER III—SHOPS AND THEIR TENANTS10:29 · read by Hamlet
- 11SCENES CHAPTER IV—SCOTLAND-YARD11:10 · read by Hamlet
- 12SCENES CHAPTER V—SEVEN DIALS10:42 · read by Hamlet
- 13SCENES CHAPTER VI—MEDITATIONS IN MONMOUTH-STREET16:13 · read by Hamlet
- 14SCENES CHAPTER VII—HACKNEY-COACH STANDS10:46 · read by Hamlet
- 15SCENES CHAPTER VIII—DOCTORS’ COMMONS14:07 · read by Hamlet
- 16SCENES CHAPTER IX—LONDON RECREATIONS12:39 · read by Hamlet
- 17SCENES CHAPTER X—THE RIVER15:32 · read by Hamlet
- 18SCENES CHAPTER XI—ASTLEY’S16:33 · read by Hamlet
- 19SCENES CHAPTER XII—GREENWICH FAIR19:33 · read by Hamlet
- 20SCENES CHAPTER XIII—PRIVATE THEATRES16:16 · read by Hamlet
- 21SCENES CHAPTER XIV—VAUXHALL-GARDENS BY DAY12:40 · read by Hamlet
- 22SCENES CHAPTER XV—EARLY COACHES13:06 · read by Hamlet
- 23SCENES CHAPTER XVI—OMNIBUSES10:12 · read by Hamlet
- 24SCENES CHAPTER XVII—THE LAST CAB-DRIVER, AND THE FIRST OMNIBUS CAD22:55 · read by Hamlet
- 25SCENES CHAPTER XVIII—A PARLIAMENTARY SKETCH27:26 · read by Hamlet
- 26SCENES CHAPTER XIX—PUBLIC DINNERS14:43 · read by Hamlet
- 27SCENES CHAPTER XX—THE FIRST OF MAY18:40 · read by Hamlet
- 28SCENES CHAPTER XXI—BROKERS’ AND MARINE-STORE SHOPS11:07 · read by Hamlet
- 29SCENES CHAPTER XXII—GIN-SHOPS13:20 · read by Hamlet
- 30SCENES CHAPTER XXIII—THE PAWNBROKER’S SHOP17:51 · read by Hamlet
- 31SCENES CHAPTER XXIV—CRIMINAL COURTS10:26 · read by Hamlet
- 32SCENES CHAPTER XXV—A VISIT TO NEWGATE34:06 · read by Hamlet
- 33CHARACTERS CHAPTER I—THOUGHTS ABOUT PEOPLE13:33 · read by Hamlet
- 34CHARACTERS CHAPTER II—A CHRISTMAS DINNER12:17 · read by Hamlet
- 35CHARACTERS CHAPTER III—THE NEW YEAR12:32 · read by Hamlet
- 36CHARACTERS CHAPTER IV—MISS EVANS AND THE EAGLE11:00 · read by Hamlet
- 37CHARACTERS CHAPTER V—THE PARLOUR ORATOR12:25 · read by Hamlet
- 38CHARACTERS CHAPTER VI—THE HOSPITAL PATIENT9:38 · read by Hamlet
- 39CHARACTERS CHAPTER VII—THE MISPLACED ATTACHMENT OF MR. JOHN DOUNCE14:17 · read by Hamlet
- 40CHARACTERS CHAPTER VIII—THE MISTAKEN MILLINER. A TALE OF AMBITION14:35 · read by Hamlet
- 41CHARACTERS CHAPTER IX—THE DANCING ACADEMY14:01 · read by Hamlet
- 42CHARACTERS CHAPTER X—SHABBY-GENTEEL PEOPLE10:03 · read by Hamlet
- 43CHARACTERS CHAPTER XI—MAKING A NIGHT OF IT13:46 · read by Hamlet
- 44CHARACTERS CHAPTER XII—THE PRISONERS’ VAN7:19 · read by Hamlet
- 45TALES CHAPTER I—THE BOARDING-HOUSE - CHAPTER I39:10 · read by Hamlet
- 46TALES CHAPTER I—THE BOARDING-HOUSE - CHAPTER THE SECOND45:56 · read by Hamlet
- 47TALES CHAPTER II—MR. MINNS AND HIS COUSIN23:57 · read by Hamlet
- 48TALES CHAPTER III—SENTIMENT27:32 · read by Hamlet
- 49TALES CHAPTER IV—THE TUGGSES AT RAMSGATE45:59 · read by Hamlet
- 50TALES CHAPTER V—HORATIO SPARKINS35:58 · read by Hamlet
- 51TALES CHAPTER VI—THE BLACK VEIL26:13 · read by Hamlet
- 52TALES CHAPTER VII—THE STEAM EXCURSION49:00 · read by Hamlet
- 53TALES CHAPTER VIII—THE GREAT WINGLEBURY DUEL39:01 · read by Hamlet
- 54TALES CHAPTER IX—MRS. JOSEPH PORTER23:05 · read by Hamlet
- 55TALES CHAPTER X—A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF MR. WATKINS TOTTLE - CHAPTER THE FIRST33:59 · read by Hamlet
- 56TALES CHAPTER X—A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF MR. WATKINS TOTTLE - CHAPTER THE SECOND49:30 · read by Hamlet
- 57TALES CHAPTER XI—THE BLOOMSBURY CHRISTENING37:28 · read by Hamlet
- 58TALES CHAPTER XII—THE DRUNKARD’S DEATH28:14 · read by Hamlet
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