The Dickens Library

In which a young maiden, pursued by an ominous and unwelcome companion through twilight fields, finds succour in the timely arrival of a loyal friend, yet conceals a perilous truth to protect the one ...

16 Mar 21min

In which Dolly Varden, still aglow from a recent party, finds herself enmeshed in the quiet domestic dramas and affectionate bickerings of the Varden household, as a visit from Mr Edward Chester bring...

15 Mar 26min

In which a solitary and weary man roams the shadowed streets of London through the long, quiet night, drawn at last to seek refuge in a dim and secretive cellar inhabited by a blind man of curious dis...

15 Mar 12min

In which Dolly Varden, entrusted with a letter of great significance, visits the confined yet lively chamber of her dear friend Emma Haredale, sharing tender moments and light conversation amid the so...

15 Mar 14min

In which a young gentleman, Edward Chester, seeks a serious and candid discourse with his father concerning his affection for a lady deemed unsuitable by paternal judgment, revealing matters of family...

14 Mar 26min

In which a weary and desperate stranger seeks warmth and sustenance from a widow, whose fearful hospitality is overshadowed by the presence of her devoted but troubled son and his remarkable raven com...

14 Mar 27min

In which the streets of London, shrouded in darkness and shadow, harbour a restless and fearsome stranger who prowls the night with an air of inscrutable purpose, amidst an underworld of rogues and de...

14 Mar 15min

In which a young gentleman named Edward Chester encounters a despondent Joe Willet, whose spirits are momentarily lifted by Edward’s hopeful counsel as they ride together under a tranquil evening sky;...

13 Mar 12min