The Charles Dickens BBC Radio Drama Collection, The Early Years [electronic resource] : Seven BBC Radio full-cast dramatisations
Dickens, Charles2018
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Captivating radio dramatisations of seven of Charles Dickens' most famous novels. Charles Dickens is one of the most renowned authors of all time, and this first digital volume of the dramatised canon of his work includes seven of his most popular novels. This collection includes the episodic adventure Nicholas Nickleby, comic tale The Pickwick Papers, poignant melodrama The Old Curiosity Shop and the much-loved Oliver Twist. Plus, there's the gripping historical novel Barnaby Rudge, picaresque comedy Martin Chuzzlewit and bittersweet tale of family relationships Dombey and Son. With their compelling plots, larger-than-life characters and vivid descriptions of Victorian life, Dickens' stories have captivated generations of readers. These radio adaptations bring out all the hope and happiness, pathos and tragedy, satire and social realism of his seven classic masterpieces. Among the star cast are Anna Massey, Alex Jennings, Phil Daniels, Julia McKenzie, Tim McInnerny and Robert Glenister. Track listing: 1-6: The Pickwick Papers 7-12: Oliver Twist 13-42: Nicholas Nickleby 43-67: The Old Curiosity Shop 68-70: Barnaby Rudge 71-80: Martin Chuzzlewit 81-100: Dombey and Son
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Dickens, Charles, AuthorFull Cast, NarratorMassey, Anna, NarratorJennings, Alex, NarratorDaniels, Phil, NarratorMcKenzie, Julia, NarratorMcInnerny, Tim, NarratorGlenister, Robert, Narrator
Edition:
Unabridged
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : BBC Audio, 2018
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file)
Biography/History:
Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's most well-known fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. During his life, his works enjoyed unprecedented popularity, and by the twentieth century he was widely seen as a literary genius by critics and scholars. His novels and short stories continue to be widely popular.
ISBN:
9781787530720
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English
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BRN:
2890784