The Dickens Library

In which a grievous deed sows anguish and remorse in the heart of a railway man, whose restless years are marked by wanderings and bitter memories along distant rails and shores. Fate leads him to a m...

27 Heinä 25min

In which two lifelong friends, bound by a steadfast affection from their humble origins, find their unity tested amidst the enticing yet treacherous allure of a beautiful woman in the vibrant city of ...

26 Heinä 23min

In which a railway post-office clerk embarks upon a troubling inquiry involving a mysterious young lady travelling under a borrowed name, leading him through a maze of deception and grief that settles...

25 Heinä 23min

In which a diligent clerk in the travelling post-office recounts the routine of sorting letters on a night mail train and the curious acquaintance formed with a postmaster’s daughter who embarks upon ...

24 Heinä 22min

In which a man, haunted by a ghastly reflection in a looking-glass, reveals the torment that has long gripped his spirit and bodily health, stirring the concern of his devoted companion. As his final ...

23 Heinä 21min

In which a sombre and solitary house by the railway becomes the stage for the curious circumstance of its master’s aversion to mirrors, a peculiar fancy that perplexes his devoted servant and intrigue...

22 Heinä 21min

In which a seasoned engine-driver reveals the hazards and solemn duties of his profession, recounting the perils faced on the rails and the pride taken in mastering the art of steady and careful locom...

21 Heinä 19min

In which a solitary signal-man stationed in a gloomy railway cutting confides in a visitor the haunting visitation of a spectral figure whose ominous gestures and warnings foretell calamity on the lin...

20 Heinä 33min