The Dickens Library

In which we witness the grim arrangements made by parish officials to place young Oliver Twist under the charge of a coffin-maker, whose household is scarcely more inviting than the workhouse itself. ...

21 Dec 202517min

In which we observe the grim process by which young Oliver, condemned to solitude and hardship, is almost committed to an apprenticeship that promises no kindness nor comfort, set against the indiffer...

21 Dec 202521min

In which we observe the ill-fated youth, Oliver Twist, subjected to the harsh neglect and stern discipline of a workhouse establishment, where the scanty nourishment and unkind treatment serve only to...

21 Dec 202526min

In which we are introduced to the humble and sorrowful beginnings of a certain infant born in a workhouse, where circumstances are stark and kindness scarce. Amidst the quiet despair of a dying mother...

21 Dec 20257min

In which we witness the relentless passage of grim tumbrils through the streets of Paris, bearing those condemned to meet their fate, and observe the stark indifference of the populace mingled with mo...

21 Dec 202516min

In which we observe the relentless determination and shadowed designs of a formidable woman, as she prepares herself for a grim encounter, intersecting with a devoted friend who stands resolute agains...

21 Dec 202531min

In which we witness a sombre assembly of souls awaiting their fateful moment within the shadowed walls of the Conciergerie, where courage and resignation intertwine amidst the looming guillotine. The ...

21 Dec 202529min

In which we find a sombre evening unfolding as an Englishman, seeking concealment and purpose, visits a Parisian wine-shop where resolute voices discuss justice and vengeance with grim passion. The ni...

21 Dec 202521min