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Little Dorrit [Kindle Edition]

Charles Dickens
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One of the most glorious achievements of publishing in our time --The Daily Telegraph

It will never be more possible for a more complete and perfect edition to be put on the market --Arthur Waugh, Past President, Dickens Fellowship

It will never be more possible for a more complete and perfect edition to be put on the market --Arthur Waugh, Past President, Dickens Fellowship

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New BBC adaptation of a Charles Dickens classic to the broad audience he originally wrote for.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 1230 KB
  • Print Length: 538 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1420933000
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
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  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0083ZY2LC
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb 21 May 2008
By M. Dowden HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
From its first publication in book form after the serialisation, Little Dorrit has always proved to be a good seller. So why has this book always been so popular? For whole segments Amy 'Little' Dorrit does not even appear. The novel covers so much more than the title implies.

Little Dorrit is born in the Marshalsea, where her father is imprisoned for debt. Eventually he is released at the end of book one, when he comes into an inheritance. For Mr Dorrit this leads to paranoia that people are talking behind his back or laughing at him due to his former poverty. Poor little Dorrit finds it difficult to change her ways and is still a ministering angel to all and sundry.

What really stands out in this book are the locations, as the story travels from London through France, Switzerland and Italy. This is the most widespread geographically of any of Dickens' novels. Also this book probably has the most sub-plots of any Dickens novel, with mention of murder and smuggling, to actual acts of corruption and suicide, to love, marriages and death. Mrs Clennam tries to keep a family secret buried but is being blackmailed, and is her house haunted or is there a more rational explanation?

As to be expected with Dickens there are some great characters and some good comedy. Anyone who has ever had any dealings with govermental departments can really appreciate the Circumloction Office, and its practices. A few of the illustrations in this book are some of the very best to appear in any of his novels.

This is a must read book, that with so many things going on throughout will keep you absorbed for hours, and that you will want to read again.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Little Dorrit 18 Jun 2009
Format:Audio CD
A vivid and detailed tale of Victorian England, which has many similarities to present day Britain. A really masterful story by Charles Dickens, graphically narrated by Anton Lesson, another master of his profession. It has more than 10 hours of story, ideal for a long car journey or enlightening another pile of ironing or a long winter's evening. We wholeheartedly recommend it.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars American spellings 22 Feb 2009
Format:Paperback
I was a bit put-off by a previous review that claims that this book has been changed to american spellings but went ahead and got it anyway as I thought that the illustrations were worth it (they are). I have found that the book has not been americanised (just opened it at random to page 362 and almost the first word I see is 'endeavour' - english version. It does conntain some olde english spellings, eg trousers is spelt as trowsers (not pants).
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Dickens at what he does best! 20 Nov 2008
Format:Paperback
Little Dorrit is a prime example of Dickens' weighty descriptive style and his genius for observation and characterisation. It also, perhaps unusually for Dickens, has a semi-coherent story line.
The book chronicles the respective fortunes of the title heroine, a young women caring for her incarcerated father in the Marshalsea Prison, and Mr Arthur Clennam, a kindly businessman returned lately from the east, who becomes obsessed with the idea that his father was responsible for the Dorrit families woes. An entrie host of characters, good and bad, amusing and obnoxious, accompany the main protagonists on their mysteriously intertwined journeys. The only fault I can find is with the tale's finale, when it seems Dickens grows tired of the story, not actually having a great twist for the climax, and bumps off many of his characters before ending with a rather predictable chocolate tin finish. However, your sense of achievment at having penetrated deeper into the world of Dickens, meeting memorable heroes and villains will probably overcome any misgivings on this score. The scene where Mr Pancks cuts the patriarch's hair is pure genius and the petulant Mr Dorrit, Flora Casby and her objectionable Aunt are another constant stream of entertainment.
Apart from the moral that money will not buy you happiness, Dickens also used this book to launch a scathing criticism against the government and society of the time, represented by the infamous Circumlocution Office and a certain affluent couple named Merdle.
An excellent read for all those who have a reasonable grasp of the English language or have enjoyed other Dickens books.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Little Dorrit 24 Jan 2009
By chup
Format:Paperback
A truly superb story and a must for everyone,whether a fan of Dickens or not
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good on characterisation poor on plot 9 Nov 2008
Format:Paperback
Warning: this review contains spoilers.

The major strengths of the novel are its characters and atmosphere. Every character is sharply drawn, we can visualise them in our mind's eye; Dickens has the ability to invest each of them with their own distinctive speech patterns. He can also create atmosphere whether it be describing the Marshalsea or the interior of Mrs Clennam's house. He is wonderful at creating a scene, of placing his characters in that scene and exploring the interaction of each.

The weakness of the novel is its plot. It never really gains momentum and there is always a sense of stasis, of things about to develop, but never doing so. We are presented with a series of tableaux and then, suddenly, something happens with no relation to anything that has gone before. Much is left unexplained; we are never told what Doyce's invention actually is, we are given no clue as to the nature of Merdle's financial dealings, his downfall just happens. The Dorrits suddenly become rich halfway through the novel. It dosen't convince.

A warning about this Penguin edition. For some inexplicable reason, American spellings are used throughout (eg 'honor' instead of 'honour'). I am not sure why this has been done and as certain Victorian spellings are also used, it makes even less sense. Some readers may find this annoying and would prefer to read a different edition.

A bonus of the Penguin edition, though, is the inclusion of the original illustrations.
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4.0 out of 5 stars One of my favourite Dickens' novels
OK, it's very long, but it's also funny and ironic with plenty of Dickens' classic humour and larger than life characters. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Bookworm168
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Condition
This arrived well before it was expected and although I have yet to read it, I look forward to enjoying it as much as the adaptation. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Could not download!!!
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Published 20 days ago by M. J. Estell
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection
As most Dickens fans know, the honest ones that is, our fav' could be wordy, flowery, over-metaphorical and all the rest. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Mr. J. M. Haines
5.0 out of 5 stars what a great read!
although I have read quite a few of Dickens books I had only seen the BBC's adaptation of this, found it absolutely brilliant
Published 1 month ago by J. turner
5.0 out of 5 stars Everyman's Library
I would recommend Everyman's Library to anyone who wants good hardback versions of the classics. This was bought to replace old, worn out copy
Published 1 month ago by Mrs Jennefer Wood
5.0 out of 5 stars Be Sure You Meet One of English Literature's Great Heroines
"Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that same poor man. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Donald Mitchell
4.0 out of 5 stars Good insight into social history particularly prison life.
I enjoyed this book and am pleased I chose to read it. I feel it has given me a good insight into the dreadful social conditions of the Victorian era, more so than other Dickens'... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jackie M
1.0 out of 5 stars ok
What can I say about a 150 year old classic. I get the feeling that British society is heading back to Dickensian times.
Published 2 months ago by jjindorset
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