Nici Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I am really looking forward to the Christmas Carol discussions! It's great that so many of us will be reading it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I will try to re-read it for the circle but I'm not sure I'll fit it in! On the subject of Dickens, does anyone know anything about his non-fiction travel writing? I've searched on Amazon and found one of London (and one by his son - also Charles) but I thought he'd written more. I'm thinking of trying to get one for my Mum for Christmas - so any advice welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Library Nook Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I read A Christmas Carol with my class this past month so off to look for the discussions, this is the only Dickens I have read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I'm reading it at the moment. It's just a lovely lovely book. My copy has the other Christmas writings in as well, which is a nice bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Poppy Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I have a wonderful book, called Dicken's London. It has great photographs of London taken at the time Dickens was alive. Peter Ackroyd has written the text Dickens, or about Dickens, this book is a must to put everything into context Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewell Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Have just read Our Mutual Friend which was very good. I have to say that out of all the Dickens books, i love this one the most. I would love it if we were able to discuss this one on the forum. Of course i'm looking forward to trying and nattering about some i haven't read yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 That book looks very interesting, Purple Poppy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Poppy Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 I am about to start reading Pickwick Papers. I belong to a group on Ravelry.com, called Knit like the Dickens, which is for fans of Dickens. We are having a readalong, starting in January which will be Pickwick Papers, and this will be accompanied by a Kal (knitalong) which will be based on something to do with the novel, or something Dickensian. I think I might knit one of Alan Dart's Dickensian Mice We will take the reading slowly, its too long to read in a month. However, it will be made more fun and possibly easier for me by my Christmas pressie. Santa bought me a Sony E-reader, which many of you know I've been wanting for a few years! Finally got it, and it's brilliant! Digressing! Sorry. Will report back on Pickwick, when I finally finish it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow_reader Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Little Dorrit is one of my faves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I have a wonderful book, called Dicken's London. It has great photographs of London taken at the time Dickens was alive. Peter Ackroyd has written the text Dickens, or about Dickens, this book is a must to put everything into context Ohhh I simply adore the idea of this! I've never read a Charles Dickens book (*shame* ) but I planned to this year - I want to read A Christmas Carol, The Old Curiosity Shop and David Copperfield, as all three have caught my eye repeatedly over the years. I think I'll get this book first, read it and THEN start reading Dickens =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaineyW Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I love Dickens books. My Dad read lots of them to me when I was a really little girl..they were my bed time stories! My favourite has to be Great Expectations. Without a doubt. I've read it lots of times! I think I might re-visit some more of his books again this year...they take me back to some good memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaineyW Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Ohhh I simply adore the idea of this! I've never read a Charles Dickens book (*shame* ) but I planned to this year - I want to read A Christmas Carol, The Old Curiosity Shop and David Copperfield, as all three have caught my eye repeatedly over the years. I think I'll get this book first, read it and THEN start reading Dickens =D I'm going to give this a go too. Looks interesting! Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I've never read a Charles Dickens book, but I've see The Old Curiosity Shop and Great Expectations on tv. They looked good, wouldn't mind giving one of Dickens' books a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessicle Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I find the 'ye olde speak' quite difficult as I have to keep re-reading sentences to make sense of them. Also, with old books I've noticed that even though they've been printed recently the text is always sooo small! I'm not an old lady but I struggle to find my sentence sometimes lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookBee8 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I've never read a Charles Dickens book wouldn't mind giving one of Dickens' books a go. I would like to read Great Expectations. *Thinks about adding to wishlist* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Jacobs Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 David Copperfield is in two un abridged volumes in my Dickens Collection and I do read a few chapters when the mood takes me, yes the words are a bit small and the stories are very descriptive and can be very droll and boring at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffyblue Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I read The Pickwick Papers over Christmas, and it was a fantastic experience! I loved it so much. My husband may (or may not) have gotten fed up of me 'quoting' various parts of the book to him whilst he was driving. I'm going to read Oliver Twist next as I'm going to try and read them in the order they were published. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewell Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Has anybody read Little Dorrit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawkins Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Recently finished Oliver Twist.Which was my 1st Dickens indeed my first classic, shameful at my age..but anyway Oliver Twist is excellent.The characters were brilliant especially Sikes,Nancy and Fagin,Oliver was a bit of a sap though!I'm really looking forward to my next taste of Charles Dickens and I hope to read all his books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Poppy Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I agree with Fluffyblue.Being halfway through The Pickwick Papers, I would recommend it as a first Dickens read, as it is easy and quite cheerful...nothing too heavy. I too am going to read everything chronologically. We decided to do this on Ravelry so that we could detect changes in Dickens writing style etc. Might be interesting to plot his 'progress'. Haven't started the Knit-a-long yet, but changed my mind and will do a shawl I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitra Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I've only read great expectations...quite enjoyable reading I'd say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Ah, I said I haven't read any Dicken's. But we did have to do Great Expectations as a piece of coursework, so I've read that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyf Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I studied Great Expectations a couple of years back with my students. They were all Pakistanis with a great attitude to reading. Young minds help push you along and this Dickens classic really rewards patient reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakingavenue Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 ive read all of dickins novels.i think its 14 novels and 5 short novels im not entirely certain. out of all of them the one to have the bigest impact on me has to be bleak house. it probabaly has one of the greatest opening chapters in litarature.i think the great thing about dickins is you really feel like you have stepped into a time machine and been transported back to victorian london. you live it and you breath it. his other great talent is for caracature,and humour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Wow, I'm impressed that you've read all of his novels! I hope to get there one day but it's going to take a long time! I've only read a couple of his novels to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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