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"The Possessed" is a novella published by Dickens on Christmas Day in 1848. Chemist Ledlow had a rough life. His young lover and his sister who accompanied him in his struggle both died unfortunately. He encountered a ghost on Christmas Eve, and under the guidance of the ghost, he asked it to deprive him of all memories. At the end of the story, Ledlow accepted the rescue of Tianmilie, recovered his forgotten memories, and regained the warmth of humanity.

The story took place during the turbulent French Revolution. French doctor Manette was imprisoned in the Bastille for reporting the evil deeds of the nobles, and was never heard from again. His wife was struck down by pain, and his orphan daughter Lucy was taken to London to be raised. Eighteen years later, Dr. Manette was released. After the grown-up Lucy learned about her father, she rushed from London to Paris, hoping to take her father to live in London with her. During the journey, they met the young man Dana and received his careful care. Darnay and Lucy accompany each other all the way, and their love gradually grows. However, Dardenne turned out to be the son of the powerful man who framed Manette. He hated his family's sins, so he gave up his family property and became a French teacher in London. For the sake of his daughter's happiness, Manat forgave the Dardenne family for what they had done and agreed to their marriage. At this time, the arrival of a revolutionary storm disrupted everything...

This book is a representative work of Dickens. With the author's wonderful description, time and space are transformed into the medieval century, and you are wandering in Dickens's ghostly fantasy world: elves wandering around on Christmas Eve, ghosts crying in dark corners, lunatics laughing wildly on the streets, and victims coming to the scene of murder trials...

"Oliver Twist" is a full-length realistic novel by the British writer Charles Dickens published in 1838. The work is set in the foggy city of London and tells the tragic life and experiences of an orphan. The protagonist Oliver grew up in an orphanage, experienced an apprenticeship, struggled to escape, accidentally fell into a den of thieves, and was forced to work with vicious murderers. He experienced countless hardships. Later, with the help of kind people, he found out his life experience and gained happiness. The book exposed many social problems at the time, such as workhouses, child labor, and gangs recruiting young people to participate in crime.

"A Christmas Carol" is one of the three Christmas novels by the great British critical realist writer Charles Dickens, written in 1843. The other two are "The Bell" and "The Cricket on the Fireside". In the Victorian era when "A Christmas Carol" was published, Christmas was not known to many British people. Later, some of the plots in this story became Christmas customs, such as family reunions, gift exchanges, Christmas meals, and even the saying "Merry Christmas" became popular from this. Therefore, Dickens is called the "Father of Christmas."

When talking about British literature, one cannot fail to mention Dickens; when talking about Dickens, one cannot fail to mention "David Copperfield". The Russian writer Leo Tolstoy once ranked this book with the "Bible" and praised it as: "The best of all British novels." It is indeed a rare classic in the history of literature. The protagonist David is a typical intellectual who is kind, philanthropic, honest, diligent, pragmatic and enterprising. Although he had had wrong ideas and ridiculous behaviors, his wife's words of "never be mean and selfish, never cheat, never be cruel" became his motto, and Agnes with her hand pointing upward was his "guiding light".

"Meeting Dickens at Midnight (Collection of Dickens' Bizarre Novels)" was compiled by Hu Mingyuan. The stories in the book are all classic works by Charles Dickens. Here, the perfect logical reasoning, exquisite comprehensive conception, and fascinating and tense plot make people nervous, excited, scared, and unable to help but want to continue reading. Here, there is not only suspense and thriller, but also the exposure of dark society and the portrayal of human nature. Although the scene setting and logical arrangement of each story are often chilling, the humor and comedy hidden in them make Dickinson's thrillers and suspense novels not only bring a sudden tightening of the heart, but also a profound reflection on human nature. Behind the seemingly weird and absurd stories, there are hidden the absurdity and indifference of society, as well as the greed and sinisterness of human nature. Of course, there is also sincerity, kindness and warmth. This book "Meeting Dickens at Midnight (Collection of Dickens' Bizarre Novels)" is suitable for fans of bizarre novels.

In 1844, Dickens took a break from the hard work of novel writing and took his family to France and Italy for a vacation. He originally planned to take a few months' rest, but actually stayed in Italy for nearly a year. They visited some of Italy's most famous sites: Genoa, Rome, Naples (where Mount Vesuvius was still smoldering), Florence and Venice. In his travel notes, Dickens described a country of great contrast: the majestic architecture and the decay of the city, and the daily life of contemporary people next to ancient ruins. What interested him most was the colorful street life in Italy, especially the costumes, cross-dressing and vitality of the Roman Carnival.

"A Tale of Two Cities" is a long historical novel written by the British writer Charles Dickens and set against the background of the French Revolution. It was first published in 1859. The story connects the two big cities of Paris and London, and revolves around the family of Dr. Manmanet and the Saint-Antoine district headed by the Defarges. The "Twin Cities" in the book's title refer to Paris and London. During the French Revolution, the famous doctor Manette accidentally witnessed the atrocities committed by the feudal aristocrats Evremonde brothers who took human lives indiscriminately. Because of their injustice, he was thrown into the Bastille and imprisoned for eighteen years. "A Tale of Two Cities" has a strict structure and concise language. Dickens's in-depth thinking on revolution and human nature and his breathtaking writing talent are vividly demonstrated in it.

"Bleak House" is a novel (very long) written by Dickens in 1852. The novel focuses on exposing the decadence of British law and the corruption of the judiciary. The novel begins with a description of the heavy fog in London, which symbolizes the filth and darkness of the Supreme Court. The dead atmosphere during the court session, the mummy-like figures in the court, and the empty rituals all highlight the outdated, useless, and parasitic nature of the court.

"David Copperfield" is Dickens's semi-autobiographical novel and the author's favorite work. This masterpiece, which is more than 800,000 words long, centers on the open-minded intellectual David Copperfield. Through the daily life, studying and making a living, making friends and love, and travel writings of various people in the book, it fully expresses the humanitarian views advocated by the author throughout his life, and also portrays a series of unforgettable characters. : The gentle and intelligent ideal female Agnes, the perverse and eccentric Miss Troy, the simple and kind Peggotty brothers and sisters... Among all Dickens's works, "David Copperfield" covers the widest range of social life content, shows the most complex and rigorous story structure, and is unique in the history of world literature.

David Copperfield (1850) is a semi-autobiographical novel that surpasses all other Dickens works. Through the unfortunate experience of an orphan, it paints a broad and colorful social picture, exposing the exploitation of working people by the bourgeoisie, the dark corruption of the judiciary, and the oppression of the people by the parliament. The novel still ends with everything being successful, showing the author's consistent thoughts.

"David Copperfield" is a semi-autobiographical novel by the British novelist Charles Dickens, who he called his "favorite child in his heart". The protagonist Copperfield is a posthumous son, and his stepfather abuses him and his mother. His mother died soon, leaving Copperfield an orphan. He found his aunt and started a new life under her guardianship. The world has changed, family and friendship are joyful, and turmoil and pain have tempered people. Copperfield became a successful writer and was happily married to his beloved. The book adopts a personal narrative technique and depicts a broad social picture through the unfortunate experience of an orphan. The work uses superb skills to create the images of typical characters from different classes, showing the author's generous and broad humanistic care.

"Dong Bei and Son" describes the rise and fall of Dong Bei and Son. Dong Bei is a greedy big capitalist, and his wife and children have become tools and furnishings for him to pursue profits. The company manager Kaker is a treacherous villain. After defrauding Dong Bei's trust, he single-handedly caused his bankruptcy. In the lessons of reality, Dong Bei's thinking changed. In the end, although he was unable to rebuild the family business, he achieved real family happiness. The beginning of "Dong Bei and Son" has been translated by Mr. Yang Jiang. Xue Hongshi continued her translation and re-translated the beginning.

"It was the best of times, and it was also the worst of times!" It was an era full of oppression and plunder, when people were roughly classified into piles, and society was chaotic and disorderly; it was an era full of anger and massacre, with angry language everywhere, and reason was annihilated by fanaticism; but there were still people who were willing to give up their aristocratic status and huge amounts of property in order to uphold justice; there were still people who, for the sake of the ideal clear world, Willing to sacrifice his own life... "A Tale of Two Cities" was first published in 1859. The British literary giant Dickens used the raging French Revolution as the background to depict a society full of oppression, anger, and violence. He created a group of people who remained rational and upheld justice in an era of broken faith, and created a new era of British critical realism. In "A Tale of Two Cities", you will witness the darkest social reality and see the most noble light of humanity.

Dickens was a British literary giant in the 19th century, and "Oliver Twist" is his early masterpiece. Orphan Oliver Twist was bullied in a poor workhouse since he was a child. After escaping to London, he unfortunately fell into a den of thieves. The world around him is like a crazy machine, but little Oliver strives to maintain the purity and nobility deep in his heart. This persistence finally helped him wait for a bright future: Mr. Brownlow, Mrs. Merrill and others provided a helping hand in time; at the same time, the truth about Oliver's strange life experience was also revealed step by step. While the novel deeply reveals social ills, it also leaves a series of vivid characters in British literature, which has been deeply loved by readers for more than a hundred years.

Yilin's "Audio Bilingual Classics" original version introduces English classics specially written by American education experts for students, and selects classic works that are close to the English acquisition level of Chinese students. The series of books selects high-quality Chinese translations, accompanied by introductions, introductions to the authors' works and illustrations, and employs senior college entrance examination listening test anchors to read English audio books. The audiobook playback platform is easy to operate. Just scan the QR code in the book to listen and download. The book series covers classic literary works from various countries, allowing children to improve their literary appreciation and English listening and reading skills during reading. The famous children's literature writer Huang Beijia recommends a long article introduction. Behind the dazzling four words "Great Expectations", there are some questions that are often ignored by people: How can we have "Great Expectations"? What standards must be met to be called "Great Expectations"? And, why do we want to have Great Expectations? Dickens is as sharp as Dickens, and by writing about the bizarre experiences of the young Pip and the people around him, he answers these important questions about "Great Expectations" for us. "Great Expectations" is Dickens's classic work depicting society and human nature. Pip, a little boy, wants to be a gentleman, and a mysterious benefactor helps him get promoted. Pip moved to London and received an education from the upper class. He wanted to change his background and marry the beautiful Miss Estella. When the identity of the benefactor is exposed, will everything be in vain? In this masterpiece of his later years, Dickens expressed his views on love, wealth and friendship.

"The Personal History of David Copperfield" (The Personal History of David Copperfield, also translated as "David Copperfield") is a novel written by the British novelist Charles Dickens. It was called by the author his "most beloved child in his heart". It was published monthly in 20 parts between 1849 and 1850. The whole book adopts first-person narrative and incorporates many of the author's own life experiences. The novel tells the story of the protagonist David's life from childhood to middle age. Taking the birth of "I" as the source, the novel combines the sincerity and darkness of friends, the childishness and impulsiveness of love, the sweetness and triviality of marriage, and the conflicts and harmony of family members into a stream that slowly flows on the river bed of fate and eventually merges into the tolerant and magnificent sea. Mixed in with all kinds of characters and opportunities. The language is witty and interesting, showing a broad picture of Britain in the mid-19th century, reflecting Dickens's ideal that the world is full of kindness and justice.

Dickens uses the foggy London as the background to tell us the difficult experience of an orphan, showing the battle between good and evil, beauty and ugliness, and full of humane feelings. Oliver's mother died when he was born, and when he was nine years old, he was sent to a coffin shop as an apprentice in the workhouse. Unable to endure the insults and beatings, he ran away alone. Although he fell into a den of thieves by mistake, Oliver stuck to his inner integrity and kindness and refused to be a thief. Later, with the help of the kind-hearted Mr. Brownlow and Mrs. Mellie, he came to know his life experience and finally lived a happy life.

Yilin's "Audio Bilingual Classics" original version introduces English classics specially written by American education experts for students, and selects classic works that are close to the English acquisition level of Chinese students. The series of books selects high-quality Chinese translations, accompanied by introductions, introductions to the authors' works and illustrations, and employs senior college entrance examination listening test anchors to read English audio books. The audiobook playback platform is easy to operate. Just scan the QR code in the book to listen and download. The book series covers classic literary works from various countries, allowing children to improve their literary appreciation and English listening and reading skills during reading. The famous children's literature writer Huang Beijia recommends a long article introduction. "A Christmas Carol" is one of Charles Dickens' classic representative works. The book is deeply loved by literature lovers all over the world. The book creates the classic literary character Scrooge and promotes the humanitarian sentiment of mutual help and generosity to the whole society. It has a profound influence on some Western countries that believe in Christianity. Dickens himself was called "the man who invented Christmas" by readers because of this work. The famous Christmas greeting "Merry Christmas" became popular all over the world through this book.

"David Copperfield" is a novel written by the British novelist Charles Dickens. The book adopts a first-person narrative and incorporates many of the author's own life experiences, integrating the sincerity and darkness of friends, the childishness and impulsiveness of love, the sweetness and triviality of marriage, and the conflicts and harmony of family members into a stream. The language is witty and interesting, showing a broad picture of Britain in the mid-19th century, reflecting Dickens's ideal that the world is full of kindness and justice.

"Dombey and Son" is one of Dickens's most important works, published in 1848. The novel describes the rise and fall of Dong Bei and Sons. Dong Bei is a greedy big capitalist, and his wife and children have become tools and furnishings for him to pursue profits. The company manager Kaker is a treacherous villain. After defrauding Dong Bei's trust, he single-handedly caused his bankruptcy. In the lessons of reality, Dong Bei's thinking changed. In the end, although he was unable to rebuild the family business, he achieved real family happiness.

"Dickens Tells the History of England" is a set of history books written by the famous British writer Charles Dickens for his children. It was first serialized in the English weekly "Household Words" from January 1851 to December 1853; Dickens was also the editor of this magazine at that time. Divided into three volumes, this book tells the history of England from 50 BC to 1689 AD, when Queen Victoria ascended the throne, and also covers some major historical events in Scotland, Ireland and France. Although it is a history book, Dickens used a more interesting and story-telling literary writing technique, and created it on the basis of historical facts. He created the dialogue and characters' emotions in the text vividly, giving readers an immersive feeling...

"A Tale of Two Cities" is a long historical novel written by Dickens against the background of the French Revolution. It has a touching plot and is one of the top ten literary classics in the world. The story connects the two major cities of Paris and London, and revolves around the family of Dr. Manette and the Saint-Antoine district headed by the Defarges. The novel describes how the nobles corrupted and harmed the people. The people's deep hatred for the nobles accumulated in their hearts, which led to the inevitable French Revolution.

Monastery City, an ancient city. It is monotonous and boring, with a desolate entrance hall. You can smell the earth in the church catacombs everywhere, and there are traces of graves left by priests and nuns throughout the ages... Edwin Drood, our hero; Mimi, Drood's beautiful and lovely fiancée; Jasper, the uncle who is only a few years older than Edwin and Drood; Neville, Mimi's admirer. Several young people gathered around Mimi, setting off a whirlpool of love in the dark and gloomy monastery city. In the end, Drood's life and death were unknown, and Neville became the only suspect. Priest Grispark believed in Neville and, together with Mimi's guardian, led everyone to launch a series of secret investigations. However... The sudden death of the author Dickens made the truth of the case an eternal mystery. Who can solve this unanswered mystery?

This is the best of times, this is the worst of times. This is a story that takes place in two cities, Paris and London. One is a well-educated French exiled aristocrat, and the other is an unruly British prodigal. Two people with completely different personalities have similar appearances, and they also fell in love with the same beautiful girl... The French Revolution broke out, and the people who had been persecuted by the nobles for a long time rebelled, and the country was filled with blood and hatred. In this great era, what will be the fate of these two people?

From 1843 to 1848, Dickens published a holiday-related novella almost every Christmas. Among them, "A Christmas Carol" has a very special status: the plot and characters in the book are well-known in the West, and the "popularity" accumulated over more than 100 years has made it the most deeply rooted among Dickens's novels. Literary critics believe that the publication of "A Christmas Carol" was a major turning point in Dickens's creative career; while sociologists believe that this work profoundly changed the status and value of modern Christmas in the Western world, and Dickens himself is called the person who "invented Christmas."

Dickens ushered in a new era of realism with his outstanding achievements in fourteen masterpieces. "Oliver Twist" (1838), also translated as "Oliver Twister", is Dickens's first social novel. Through the tragic experience of the orphan Oliver, the work revealed the miserable life of people at the bottom of society, which aroused great repercussions at the time.

The protagonist of the novel, David Copperfield, is an orphan. He is smart and diligent. He studies hard and overcomes many difficulties with the help of kind-hearted people around him. Finally achieved career success and became a famous writer. The lines of the novel reveal Dickens's ideal of a life filled with kindness, justice, humanity, and fraternity, which he called his "most beloved child." The character "Micawber" has now been included in the common English dictionary as a word.

"David Copperfield" is Dickens's eighth novel, known as his "favorite child in his heart". The whole book uses a first-person narrative and incorporates many of the author's own life experiences.

"A Tale of Two Cities" is a long historical novel set against the background of the French Revolution in the 18th century. "Two Cities" refers to London and Paris. The story revolves around Dr. Manette's family and the Saint-Antoine district headed by the Defarges. The upright and kind-hearted Dr. Manette was secretly imprisoned in the Bastille for exposing the evil deeds of the nobles. Eighteen years later, his orphan daughter Lucy rushed from London to Paris and was finally reunited with her father. On the way back to London with her father, Lucy met the aristocratic young man Darnay and fell in love with him. As the son of Dr. Manette's enemy, Darnay was forgiven and recognized by the doctor and married Lucy, but he was about to be guillotined by Madame Defarge, who had a sworn hatred against his family... "A Tale of Two Cities" is not only a touching and lamentable love novel, but also a well-conceived suspense novel, and a magnificent social novel and historical novel.

This book, written by the famous British writer Charles Dickens, vividly shows us the history of Britain from 50 BC to 1689 by telling the stories of successive British kings such as Alfred the Great, King Lionheart, Bloody Mary, and Elizabeth I. Dickens used historical facts as his bones and humorous language and storytelling narratives as his flesh to create this flesh-and-blood classic that has been handed down from generation to generation. It has a novel perspective and a distinct "Dickens imprint", which is definitely different from the standard textbook description. It will make people gasp in admiration after reading it.

"Boz Features" is Dickens's famous work and his earliest work published in book form. It contains 27 of his early features and short stories published in various newspapers and periodicals, plus eight unpublished stories, for a total of 35 stories. "Boz's Close-Ups" shows all aspects of social life in London at that time, especially the description of the life of the middle and lower classes in detail. As the first work of Dickens's works, "Boz's Close-Ups" had a profound influence on the formation of the great writer's future writing style. Therefore, "Boz's Close-Ups" is rare material for a comprehensive study of Dickens and an in-depth understanding of the British social conditions in the mid-19th century.

Was that heart-pounding moment after so many years a destined love or just wishful thinking on my part? Is that huge fortune that fell from the sky an opportunity for me to embark on a great future, or is it the beginning of a dream? My crazy fantasy of joining the upper class suddenly became a reality overnight; but when the prosperity faded away and the return to my old life made me regain my peace, I finally discovered: The so-called Great Expectations are actually choosing to do what you love for the rest of your life!

"Di-style" thrillers and suspense novels bring not only a sudden tightening of the heart, but also a profound reflection on human nature. Behind the seemingly weird and absurd stories, there are hidden the absurdity and indifference of society, as well as the greed and sinisterness of human nature. Of course, there is also the sincerity, kindness and tenderness in the world.

In 1841, Dickens moved to Devonshire Lane and met the owner of an old antique shop, which he used as material to create "The Old Antique Shop". The book tells the story of the tragic experience of an old antique shop owner and his little granddaughter. In order to let his little granddaughter live a secure life, the owner Toronte unfortunately fell into the trap of a loan shark and lost his old antique shop. As a result, the grandfather and grandson were displaced. Dickens portrayed the innocent and kind-hearted little Nell with deep sympathy and love, which touched the hearts of countless readers.

"Oliver Twist" (1838), also translated as "Oliver Twister", is the first social novel by the British writer Dickens. The work exposed the miserable life of people at the bottom of society through the tragic experience of the orphan Oliver, which aroused great repercussions at the time. While the novel profoundly reveals social ills, it also leaves a series of vivid characters in the history of British literature, and has been deeply loved by readers for more than a hundred years.

"A Tale of Two Cities" (1859) occupies a special position in Dickens's works. It can better reflect the development of the author's thoughts and summarize the spirit of the times more deeply and broadly. The novel is set against the background of the French Revolution. It reflects the persecution of the people by the feudal aristocrats through the experience of a doctor, Manette, who was imprisoned for 18 years for exposing the crimes of the aristocrats, and the plot of a peasant child who died under the aristocrat's carriage, and foreshadows the inevitable coming of the revolution.

"A Tale of Two Cities" is a long historical novel written by the British writer Charles Dickens and set against the background of the French Revolution. It has a touching plot and is one of the classics of world literature. The story connects the two major cities of Paris and London, and revolves around the family of Dr. Manmanet and the Saint-Antoine district headed by the Defarges. The main idea of ​​the book is self-sacrifice for the sake of love. The "Twin Cities" in the book's title refer to Paris and London.