The Dickens Library

In which the ominous counting-house on the wharf becomes a stage for Mr Quilp’s bizarre and fiery humour, as he enacts a furious and peculiar performance upon a grotesque figure-head while his uneasy ...

3 Jun 24min

In which the somewhat sinister Mr Brass proposes a charity for Kit’s industrious mother that seems too good to be true, while Kit finds himself under a sudden and bewildering accusation of theft, lead...

2 Jun 16min

In which the unfortunate Kit is ensnared in a grievous misunderstanding, accused of theft with evidence most damningly presented against him, whilst his protests of innocence fall on skeptical ears. A...

2 Jun 24min

In which the diligent Kit becomes a familiar figure at the attorney Mr Brass’s office, delivering messages and receiving occasional kindness, while the singularly astute pony reveals his unyielding lo...

1 Jun 13min

In which the amiable Mr Swiveller engages in a peculiar evening’s discourse with the mysterious Marchioness, his reflections deepening as suspicion and sympathy entwine within him; meanwhile, in the o...

1 Jun 23min

In which a tender and vigilant affection awakens in the old man’s heart for the gentle child who endures much, inspiring him to cherish her with unwearied care and quiet devotion amidst the quaint vil...

31 Mai 14min

In which Mr Swiveller, adorned with a sombre emblem of lost hopes, navigates a morning at Sampson Brass’s office, amidst his bantering with Mr Chuckster and an unexpected visit from Kit, whose arrival...

31 Mai 23min

In which the child is gently introduced to the sacred history and solemn beauty of the old churchyard by the bachelor and the sexton, whose stories entwine truth and tradition in a tender tapestry of ...

30 Mai 25min