The Dickens Library

In which we witness a stirring domestic scene, where old affection grapples with stubborn prejudice, and a visit from an elderly relative brings news that unsettles the household. The gathering conclu...

14 Jan 28min

In which we witness the earnest endeavours of legal gentlemen and loyal friends as they navigate the intricate machinations of law and affection, and where unexpected reconciliations breathe warmth in...

14 Jan 25min

In which we witness a curious and somewhat comical journey to Mr Bardell’s residence, accompanied by a motley group of ladies and gentlemen engaged in lively discourse and occasional dispute. The day’...

14 Jan 21min

In which we observe the good-humoured Mr Samuel Weller engaging in a lively reunion with his family and acquaintances amid the confines of a debtors’ prison, where conviviality and spirited discourse ...

14 Jan 37min

In which we find Mr Weller resolutely taking up residence within the gloomy confines of the Fleet prison, where he forms a curious acquaintance with a long-imprisoned cobbler whose tale of melancholy ...

14 Jan 29min

In which we observe the bustling and disreputable scene of the Insolvent Court, where Mr Samuel Weller finds himself entwined in legal difficulties alongside his father and a motley company of attorne...

14 Jan 29min

In which we find Mr Pickwick navigating the cramped and curious confines of the debtor’s prison, encountering a motley crew of companions and witnessing the harsh realities faced by those imprisoned f...

14 Jan 32min

In which we are conducted through the gloomy, crowded corridors and grim chambers of the Fleet Prison, where the curious mingle with the melancholy in the prisoners' varied dispositions and humble doi...

14 Jan 29min