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A Christmas Carol with Simon Callow – Christmas Special 2023

On the Road with Penguin Classics

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The Impact of Child Labor Reports on Dickens's Creative Vision

This chapter explores how a parliamentary report on child exploitation inspired Dickens to shift from writing a pamphlet to crafting a narrative that highlighted social injustices. It illustrates the ability of storytelling to evoke empathy and drive societal change.

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