Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-Day Life and Every-Day People by Charles Dickens

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Author: Charles Dickens

Author: Charles Dickens | Published: 1836

Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-Day Life and Every-Day People

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Charles Dickens is one of the most popular and renowned authors in all of English literature. His works have been adapted into films, television shows, musicals, and more. Born on February 7th 1812 in Portsmouth, England, Charles Dickens began his career as a journalist before transitioning to writing novels full time.

Dickens wrote numerous classic novels throughout his lifetime such as Oliver Twist (1838), A Christmas Carol (1843), A Tale of Two Cities (1859), and Great Expectations (1861). He also wrote many short stories for newspapers and magazines which were often humorous or satirical in nature. His work often dealt with themes such as poverty and social injustice which he himself experienced growing up during the industrial revolution. Find out more about Charles Dickens.

Genres: Fiction, Short Story Collection

Completed: No

Word Count: 185238

Inside Cover (29 words)
Preface (153 words)
OUR PARISH (2057 words)
CHAPTER II—THE CURATE. THE OLD LADY. THE HALF-PAY CAPTAIN (2448 words)
CHAPTER III—THE FOUR SISTERS (1879 words)
CHAPTER IV—THE ELECTION FOR BEADLE (2687 words)
CHAPTER V—THE BROKER’S MAN (4081 words)
CHAPTER VI—THE LADIES’ SOCIETIES (2125 words)
CHAPTER VII—OUR NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOUR (2635 words)
SCENES (2060 words)
CHAPTER II—THE STREETS—NIGHT (2064 words)
CHAPTER III—SHOPS AND THEIR TENANTS (1710 words)
CHAPTER IV—SCOTLAND-YARD (1775 words)
CHAPTER V—SEVEN DIALS (1720 words)
CHAPTER VI—MEDITATIONS IN MONMOUTH-STREET (2739 words)
CHAPTER VII—HACKNEY-COACH STANDS (1692 words)
CHAPTER VIII—DOCTORS’ COMMONS (2176 words)
CHAPTER IX—LONDON RECREATIONS (1984 words)
CHAPTER X—THE RIVER (2684 words)
CHAPTER XI—ASTLEY’S (2687 words)
CHAPTER XII—GREENWICH FAIR (3331 words)
CHAPTER XIII—PRIVATE THEATRES (2511 words)
CHAPTER XIV—VAUXHALL-GARDENS BY DAY (2125 words)
CHAPTER XV—EARLY COACHES (2171 words)
CHAPTER XVI—OMNIBUSES (1638 words)
CHAPTER XVII—THE LAST CAB-DRIVER, AND THE FIRST OMNIBUS CAD (3796 words)
CHAPTER XVIII—A PARLIAMENTARY SKETCH (4429 words)
CHAPTER XIX—PUBLIC DINNERS (2239 words)
CHAPTER XX—THE FIRST OF MAY (3066 words)
CHAPTER XXI—BROKERS’ AND MARINE-STORE SHOPS (1730 words)
CHAPTER XXII—GIN-SHOPS (2048 words)
CHAPTER XXIII—THE PAWNBROKER’S SHOP (3001 words)
CHAPTER XXIV—CRIMINAL COURTS (1771 words)
CHAPTER XXV—A VISIT TO NEWGATE (5760 words)
CHARACTERS (1931 words)
CHAPTER II—A CHRISTMAS DINNER (1920 words)
CHAPTER III—THE NEW YEAR (2032 words)
CHAPTER IV—MISS EVANS AND THE EAGLE (1700 words)
CHAPTER V—THE PARLOUR ORATOR (1895 words)
CHAPTER VI—THE HOSPITAL PATIENT (1549 words)
CHAPTER VII—THE MISPLACED ATTACHMENT OF MR. JOHN DOUNCE (2288 words)
CHAPTER VIII—THE MISTAKEN MILLINER. A TALE OF AMBITION (2263 words)
CHAPTER IX—THE DANCING ACADEMY (2402 words)
CHAPTER X—SHABBY-GENTEEL PEOPLE (1614 words)
CHAPTER XI—MAKING A NIGHT OF IT (2104 words)
CHAPTER XII—THE PRISONERS’ VAN (1160 words)
TALES (13412 words)
CHAPTER II—MR. MINNS AND HIS COUSIN (3981 words)
CHAPTER III—SENTIMENT (4054 words)
CHAPTER IV—THE TUGGSES AT RAMSGATE (7047 words)
CHAPTER V—HORATIO SPARKINS (5492 words)
CHAPTER VI—THE BLACK VEIL (4448 words)
CHAPTER VII—THE STEAM EXCURSION (8167 words)
CHAPTER VIII—THE GREAT WINGLEBURY DUEL (6395 words)
CHAPTER IX—MRS. JOSEPH PORTER (3649 words)
CHAPTER X—A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF MR. WATKINS TOTTLE (13885 words)
CHAPTER XI—THE BLOOMSBURY CHRISTENING (6200 words)
CHAPTER XII—THE DRUNKARD’S DEATH (4649 words)

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Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-Day Life and Every-Day People by Charles Dickens

Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-Day Life and Every-Day People

About Charles Dickens

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