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Charles Dickens (1812-1870) remains one of the most popular of all English novelists. Many of his characters have become proverbial: Mr Micawber for naive optimism, Wackford Squeers for harsh school discipline, Uriah Heep for false humility, and of course Ebenezer Scrooge for misanthropy. His stories were one of the chief driving forces behind rising literacy in the Victorian age, and changes in public policy from schools to welfare and sanitation. All was done with charm, humour and common sense.

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Mr Snawley Thinks Ahead

By Charles Dickens

Mr Snawley has two stepsons he would like to offload, and Mr Squeers seems just the right person to help him.

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Posted July 10 2016

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Kate gets a Dressing-Down

By Charles Dickens

Kate Nickleby must bite her lip as she experiences snobbery for the first time.

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Posted July 9 2016

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Alfred Learns To Read

By Charles Dickens

Even as a child, King Alfred couldn’t resist a challenge.

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Posted March 12 2016

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One Hand on the Throne

The Wars of the Roses pitted two royal houses against each other for the crown of England.

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Posted February 18 2016

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The Insect on the Leaf

By Charles Dickens

Scrooge begs the Spirit of Christmas to tell him what will happen to Tiny Tim.

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Posted November 3 2015

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‘Please Sir, I Want Some More!’

By Charles Dickens

Oliver was elected as the unwilling spokesman for all the hungry children.

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Posted November 3 2015

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