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This collection of 19 classic horror tales includes "The Brazilian Cat", by Arthur Conan Doyle, read by Paul Panting; "Eveline's Visitant" by Mary E. Braddon, read by Hayward Morse; "The Leopard Man's Story" by Jack London, read by Garrick Hagon; "The Eyes of the Panther" by Ambrose Bierce, read by Garrick Hagon; "The Voice in the Night" by William Hope Hodgson, read by Sean Barrett; and many more.

All of your favorite Christmas stories in one fantastic collection. From heartfelt stories such as O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" to tales of mystery from G. K. Chesterton and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Here is a treasure trove of tales from some of the best writers in the world, narrated by the voice of the Classic Tales: B.J. Harrison. Each story is presented unabridged.

In this unflaggingly suspenseful story of aspirations and moral redemption, humble, orphaned Pip, a ward of his short-tempered older sister and her husband, Joe, is apprenticed to the dirty work of the forge, but dares to dream of becoming a gentleman. And, indeed, it seems as though that dream is destined to come to pass - because one day, under sudden and enigmatic circumstances, he finds himself in possession of "great expectations."

The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers when it was first published. Dickens' tale of childhood innocence beset by evil depicts the dark criminal underworld of a London peopled by vivid and memorable characters - the archvillain Fagin, the artful Dodger, the menacing Bill Sikes, and the prostitute Nancy.

An engrossing collection of detective stories featuring all the great classic sleuths, including Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown, Max Carrados, J. G. Reeder, and C. Auguste Dupin. 1.The Tea-Leaf by Edgar Jepson & Robert Eustace 2.The Queer Feet by G. K. Chesterton 3.The Curious Circumstances of the Two Left Shoes by Ernest Bramah 4. The Club of One-Eyed Men by Arthur Somers Roche 5.Diamond Cut Diamond by F. Britten Austin 6.The Game Played in the Dark by Ernest Bramah

Hunted Down is a detective story by Charles Dickens. The astute Sampson suspects that a certain Mr. Julius Slinkton who turns up in his office one morning is not all that he seems. As Slinkton crops up more and more frequently in Sampson's life, he realises that a monstrous crime is about to be committed. But a counter plot is hatched and the hunter quickly becomes the hunted. Dickens excels again in his masterful portrayal of character and insightful description the society of his day.

Un riche misanthrope brouillé avec le monde entier à l'exception de ses fidèles employés, Mr et Mrs Boffin, meurt après avoir fait fortune en exploitant les décharges de Londres (dustheaps). Son testament stipule que sa fortune est transmise à son fils, John Harmon, qu'il ne voit plus, mais à condition qu'il revienne du lointain étranger où il s'est établi - sans doute l'Afrique du SudN 5 -, pour la recevoir. Cette disposition est assortie d'une autre clause : Harmon doit épouser une jeune femme qu'il ne connaît pas, Miss Bella Wilfer.

Oliver Twist lebt im Armenhaus. Niemand weiß, wer sein Vater ist, die Mutter starb bei der Geburt des Jungen. Hunger und Not treiben Oliver zur Flucht. In London gerät er zur Bande des Fagin, der hilflose und arme Jungen in Diebstahl und Verbrechen ausbildet. Doch Oliver widersteht Fagin, gerät aber trotzdem in Verdacht, an einem Diebstahl beteiligt gewesen zu sein... Gelingt es Oliver, sich aus der Gefahr zu retten?

Auf seinem ungewissen Lebensweg begegnet David skurrilen, aber liebenswerten Menschen, die er zu Freunden gewinnt. Hört selbst, warum Herr Dick mit dem Drachen Botschaften in die Luft schickt, wie sich die Freunde gegen den bösen Uriah Heep verbünden, was die liebenswerte Agnes über David denkt... Das England des 19. Jahrhunderts gibt den Hintergrund für dieses spannende Hörspiel ab.

Dieses ist Dickens' Erstlingswerk. Es erschien in 20 Teilen monatlich zwischen März 1836 und Oktober 1837. Der vergnügliche Roman, den Dickens mit 23 Jahren veröffentlichte, machte ihn praktisch über Nacht berühmt. Hauptfigur des Romans ist der "Gelehrte" Samuel Pickwick, Gründer und Präsident des Pickwick-Klubs. Um neue Erkenntnisse zu sammeln, unternimmt er zusammen mit den Klubmitgliedern Tracy Tupman, Augustus Snodgrass und Nathaniel Winkle "Forschungsreisen" innerhalb Englands.

Waisenkinder haben es schon immer schwer gehabt. Das musste auch der kleine David Copperfield erfahren. Als er es nicht mehr aushält, sein Leben in der Weinhandlung des strengen Stiefvaters bei schwerer Arbeit zu verbringen, reißt er aus und sucht sich bei seiner Tante Betsey im fernen Dover ein neues Zuhause. Ob ihm das gelingt, hört ihr in diesem aufregenden Kinderhörspiel.

The Seven Poor Travellers takes place on Christmas Eve in Rochester at the charity hospice founded in 1579 by Richard Watts - an actual hospice that Dickens knew well from his childhood days. According to Watts' will, his hospice was to supply six poor travelers (providing they were not rogues or proctors) with one night's free lodging and entertainment and with fourpence.

Brought to you by Penguin. Now a major film directed by Armando Iannucci, starring Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi and Ben Whishaw. This Penguin Classic is performed by Ed Speleers. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Jeremy Tambling. 'The greatest...

Unjustly imprisoned for 18 years in the Bastille, Dr. Alexandre Manette is reunited with his daughter, Lucie, and safely transported from France to England. It would seem that they could take up the threads of their lives in peace. As fate would have it though, the pair are summoned to the Old Bailey to testify against a young Frenchman - Charles Darnay - falsely accused of treason. Strangely enough, Darnay bears an uncanny resemblance to another man in the courtroom, the dissolute lawyer's clerk Sydney Carton. It is a coincidence that saves Darnay from certain doom more than once.

The classic Charles Dickens novel brought to life in this retro audio play! Follow the life and adventures of pip from the meeting of the convict in the graveyard which determines the rest of his life. One of the classic Radio Theatre productions you will want to listen to over and over again.

’Please, Mr Murdstone! Don’t beat me! I’ve tried to learn my lessons, really I have, sir!’ sobs David. Although he is only eight years old, Mr Murdstone does beat him, and David is so frightened that he bites his cruel stepfather’s hand. For that, he is kept locked in his room for five days and nights, and nobody is allowed to speak to him. As David grows up, he learns that life is full of trouble and misery and cruelty. But he also finds laughter and kindness, trust and friendship . . . and love.

The Marquis lay there, like stone, with a knife pushed into his heart. On his chest lay a piece of paper, with the words: Drive him fast to the grave. This is from JACQUES. ’The French Revolution brings terror and death to many people. But even in these troubled times people can still love and be kind. They can be generous and true-hearted . . . and brave. An Oxford Bookworms Library reader for learners of English, adapted from the Charles Dickens original by Ralph Mowat.

Amy Dorrit, urodzona i wychowana w więzieniu, opiekuje się ojcem osadzonym tam przed laty za długi. Nie zna innego świata, ale staje się w tym ponurym miejscu dobrą duszą, wspierającą wszystkich, z którymi zetknie ją los. Amy zarabia na życie rodziny, szyjąc u pani Clennam, skąpej wdowy, mieszkającej w ponurym domu tylko w towarzystwie dwójki służących. Zmianę zwiastuje powrót - po dwudziestu latach - Arthura Clennama, jej jedynego syna, który spędził połowę życia wraz ze swym ojcem w Chinach.

After living a bitter, miserly life, Ebeneezer Scrooge ends up a wealthy but much-loathed figure in old London. One fateful Christmas Eve, Ebeneezer encounters spectral visitors who bring the old miser visions of Christmas past, present, and future. This wonderful story of redemption and Christmas cheer will melt even the coldest, most cynical heart.

This collection of classic Christmas tales is a delightful celebration of Christmas and the joyful spirit of giving. "What Christmas is as We Grow Older" is Charles Dicken's touching essay on the true meaning of charity; "Christmas Day" is a delightful story of a young boy's willingness to sacrifice skating with his friends to help an old woman; "The Little Match Girl" is the heart-wrenching classic about a poor little match girl, cold and alone on the streets on Christmas Eve; and "The Greatest of These" is an upbeat, inspiring story of a pair of farmers who bring Christmas to a poor neighbor's family.