Charles Dickens

United States
July 15, 2007 8:47pm CST
Does anyone else enjoy reading books written by Charles Dickens? I find his writings quite enjoyable and entertaining. The settings and characters can be interesting to say the least. What is your favorite book by Charles Dickens and why??
4 responses
• China
16 Jul 07
I like the books written by Charles Dickens. When I first saw the title,I was so happy to find someone who also like his book. Anyway, i like wuthering heights. this book is so enjoyable. It shows what the love is to us. I also enjoy Oliver Twist. He is quite a cute and honest boy. I am a chinese. And I thought Oliver is a little like the chinese carton character SanMao who is a little begger. They are all poor and honest.A tale of two cities is also my cup of tea. All in all, I like the story Charles Dickens write.
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• United States
16 Jul 07
Great comments, thanks. I have never seen SanMao but he/she sounds quite intriguing. Yes, A Tale of Two Cities is a very interesting volume, quite well-known and enjoyable. Have you ever read Our Mutual Friend? Many of C.D.'s books including Our Mutual Friend are available online at Gutenberg.org
• China
17 Jul 07
what about you? which one do you like best? sorry , I haven't fingered out what Our mutual friend is. It's a book or... (i am a green hand here)
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• China
17 Jul 07
sorry, i made a mistake. Wuthering Heights is not Charles's work. But it's also a great work. If you have time, you can take a look at it.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
24 Jul 07
The writings of Charles Dickens are among the great classics of the world, and I, for one find it very difficult to pick a favorite. While fiction,the stories were true to life,for many people of his day. Oliver Twist is one that certainly stands out for me,but as an all time favorite, I guess it would have to be A Christmas Carol.
• United States
24 Jul 07
Ah, true classics indeed. It would appear Oliver Twist is a favorite among many readers. A Christmas Carol is well known, of course, due to many popular theatrical renditions. Why is A Christmas Carol your favorite? What do you like about it? Are there any Dickens books you do not care for? Thanks for the comments.
@mcrowl (1050)
• New Zealand
31 Aug 07
I think my favourite Charles Dickens book is Bleak House. It's also one of his more unusual books because some parts are told in the first person, by a gentle, timid woman, and the rest is told by a narrator. The book is about the terrible results of wills being dealt with by the courts to the detriment of the people who are supposed to inherit the money.
• China
17 Jul 07
yes.i have read some parts of Dickens's book.Its very interesting and educative.i have read the book OLive Twinst.It tells us some old things happened in old Britain.
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• United States
17 Jul 07
Very good, thanks for the comment. Good to know you also enjoy the classics. Fine books, I must say, very fine!! One may never grow tired reading of, as you say, old Britain. Quite a journey in time...