Sketches by Boz Characters Chapter IV - Miss Evans And The Eagle
In which a modest carpenter of neat appearance and humble means courts the industrious Miss Jemima Ivins, and they venture forth one lively evening to the bustling gardens and concert at the Eagle, en...
3 Syys 11min
Sketches by Boz Characters Chapter III - The New Year
In which the turn of the year is celebrated with a brisk and bustling gaiety, as merry parties and convivial toasts usher out the old and welcome the new with that mixture of cheer and solemn reflecti...
2 Syys 12min
Sketches by Boz Characters Chapter II - A Christmas Dinner
In which the heartwarming spirit of Christmas is lovingly portrayed through the annual gathering of a family, whose members reunite with good cheer and gentle forgiveness, setting aside past grievance...
1 Syys 12min
Sketches by Boz Characters Chapter I - Thoughts About People
In which the quiet, often unnoticed lives of London’s solitary or habit-bound citizens are observed with keen sympathy, from the worn office clerk to the misanthropic elder and the youthful apprentice...
31 Elo 11min
Sketches by Boz Scenes Chapter XXV - A Visit To Newgate
In which the sombre and solemn environs of Newgate prison are unveiled with a compassionate eye, revealing the taciturn sorrow and grim resignation of its captive inhabitants—men, women, and even chil...
30 Elo 34min
Sketches by Boz Scenes Chapter XXIV - Criminal Courts
In which the sombre and formidable presence of Newgate Prison casts a long shadow over the lives of those connected to its doors, while the cold and impassive machinery of the Old Bailey unfolds with ...
29 Elo 10min
Sketches by Boz Scenes Chapter XXIII - The Pawnbroker’S Shop
In which the sombre yet observant eye is cast upon a humble pawnbroker’s shop in a decaying London court, revealing the faded trinkets, worn tools, and sorrowful figures that come seeking temporary re...
28 Elo 17min
Sketches by Boz Scenes Chapter XXII - Gin-Shops
In which the curious nature of certain trades’ occasional outbreaks of extravagant display and renovation is examined with a humorous eye, culminating in the grand but sordid spectacle of the gin-shop...
27 Elo 13min
