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Charles Dickens 200th Anniversary Collection - Charles Dickens - Book 18, Volume 1, Part 2

Dec 31, 2023
This podcast explores short works by Charles Dickens, including fiction, essays, poetry, letters, articles, and speeches. It covers topics such as the government's handling of supplies in the Crimean War, Dickens' low opinion of the Pre-Raphaelite school of painting, and product placement. The podcast also includes stories about the arrival of a respected guest, conversations about ghosts, a mysterious disappearance, the impact of theater, conditions in a workhouse, and reflections on innocence and marriage. It concludes with a recounting of a week-long stay at the Holly Tree and a secret engagement.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Arrival of the Lion
02:40 • 10min
3
Observing the Mountain and Conversations about Ghosts
12:24 • 6min
4
The Story of the English Bride
18:46 • 3min
5
Strange Behavior and Haunted Dreams
21:18 • 3min
6
Exploring Art and Gardens
24:02 • 4min
7
The Mysterious Disappearance
28:24 • 7min
8
The Ghost of Mr. John
35:43 • 25min
9
The Impact of Theater on Individuals and Society
01:01:05 • 17min
10
The Conditions in the Workhouse
01:18:12 • 28min
11
A Journey Through a Snowstorm
01:46:08 • 18min
12
Unpleasant Hotel Room
02:03:52 • 24min
13
Inns Around the World
02:28:03 • 18min
14
Reflections on Innocence and Marriage
02:45:33 • 29min
15
Snowed in at the Holly Tree
03:14:33 • 9min