The Dickens Library

In which the crafty Mr Quilp, blissfully ignorant of the perils closing in upon him, receives a mysterious and alarming letter that stirs within him a tempest of rage and dark intentions, whilst the b...

6 Jun 24min

In which a convalescent gentleman, tenderly attended by a faithful nurse, learns of earnest legal endeavours to unravel a complex intrigue involving a cunning woman and a nefarious villain, whilst the...

5 Jun 40min

In which a small and resourceful servant braves the perilous streets and charmingly eccentric obstacles to deliver an urgent message to a kindly man, whose concern for a mutual friend prompts swift ac...

5 Jun 13min

In which the proceedings against Christopher Nubbles unfold with all the solemnity and perplexing appearances characteristic of a crowded courtroom, presenting witnesses and counsel whose manoeuvres l...

4 Jun 15min

In which the weary and ailing Richard Swiveller awakens to find himself cared for by the devoted Marchioness, who reveals the extent of his long illness and the hardships endured in his absence. Toget...

4 Jun 25min

In which the innocent Kit Nubbles endures a long, sorrowful night in his prison cell, burdened not only by his wrongful confinement but also by the fear of how those he loves might think of him in his...

3 Jun 14min

In which the ominous counting-house on the wharf becomes a stage for Mr Quilp’s bizarre and fiery humour, as he enacts a furious and peculiar performance upon a grotesque figure-head while his uneasy ...

3 Jun 24min

In which the somewhat sinister Mr Brass proposes a charity for Kit’s industrious mother that seems too good to be true, while Kit finds himself under a sudden and bewildering accusation of theft, lead...

2 Jun 16min