Pearl-Fishing; Choice Stories from Dickens' Household Words; Second Series
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About this eBook
| Author | Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
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| Title | Pearl-Fishing; Choice Stories from Dickens' Household Words; Second Series |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | The young advocate -- The last of a long line -- The gentleman beggar -- Evil is wrought by want of thought -- Bed -- The home of Woodruffe the gardener -- The water-drops -- An excellent opportunity. |
| Credits |
Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "Pearl-Fishing; Choice Stories from Dickens' Household Words; Second Series" is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. This anthology features tales that stem from Charles Dickens' literary magazine, "Household Words", combining social commentary with storytelling. The stories delve into various themes of morality, class, and personal ambition, exploring the human experience through a series of engaging narratives. The opening of this collection introduces us to "The Young Advocate," where we meet Antoine de Chaulieu, a down-and-out law student of noble descent, who finds himself pitted against his former schoolmate, Jacques Rollet. Their enmity is rooted in class rivalry and personal misfortunes. As Antoine rises to prominence in the legal world, he becomes embroiled in a high-profile murder trial where moral dilemmas and the search for justice intertwine. Antoine’s ambitions are put to the test, especially when he grapples with the implications of his actions on his conscience and personal relationships, particularly as he is about to marry the love of his life, Natalie de Bellefonds. This well-crafted narrative sets the stage for poignant explorations of ambition, guilt, and the true price of success. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English fiction -- 19th century |
| Subject | Short stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 50334 |
| Release Date | Oct 28, 2015 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 73 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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