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Sketches by Boz, version 2

Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870)

A collection of early writings of Charles Dickens under his early pseudonym, "Boz." They first appeared in various publications from 1833 to 1836. Divided into four sections, "Our Parish," "Scenes," "Characters," and "Tales." The first three sections are descriptions of various people and places, and the final section contains fictional short stories.

Genre(s): Culture & Heritage Fiction, Short Stories

Language: English

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 01	PREFACE - OUR PARISH CHAPTER I—THE BEADLE. THE PARISH ENGINE. THE SCHOOLMASTER	Hamlet	00:13:27
Play 02	OUR PARISH CHAPTER II—THE CURATE. THE OLD LADY. THE HALF-PAY CAPTAIN	Hamlet	00:14:56
Play 03	OUR PARISH CHAPTER III—THE FOUR SISTERS	Hamlet	00:12:04
Play 04	OUR PARISH CHAPTER IV—THE ELECTION FOR BEADLE	Hamlet	00:16:50
Play 05	OUR PARISH CHAPTER V—THE BROKER’S MAN	Hamlet	00:20:50
Play 06	OUR PARISH CHAPTER VI—THE LADIES’ SOCIETIES	Hamlet	00:13:29
Play 07	OUR PARISH CHAPTER VII—OUR NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOUR	Hamlet	00:15:59
Play 08	SCENES CHAPTER I—THE STREETS—MORNING	Hamlet	00:13:53
Play 09	SCENES CHAPTER II—THE STREETS—NIGHT	Hamlet	00:13:50
Play 10	SCENES CHAPTER III—SHOPS AND THEIR TENANTS	Hamlet	00:10:29
Play 11	SCENES CHAPTER IV—SCOTLAND-YARD	Hamlet	00:11:10
Play 12	SCENES CHAPTER V—SEVEN DIALS	Hamlet	00:10:42
Play 13	SCENES CHAPTER VI—MEDITATIONS IN MONMOUTH-STREET	Hamlet	00:16:13
Play 14	SCENES CHAPTER VII—HACKNEY-COACH STANDS	Hamlet	00:10:46
Play 15	SCENES CHAPTER VIII—DOCTORS’ COMMONS	Hamlet	00:14:07
Play 16	SCENES CHAPTER IX—LONDON RECREATIONS	Hamlet	00:12:39
Play 17	SCENES CHAPTER X—THE RIVER	Hamlet	00:15:32
Play 18	SCENES CHAPTER XI—ASTLEY’S	Hamlet	00:16:33
Play 19	SCENES CHAPTER XII—GREENWICH FAIR	Hamlet	00:19:33
Play 20	SCENES CHAPTER XIII—PRIVATE THEATRES	Hamlet	00:16:16
Play 21	SCENES CHAPTER XIV—VAUXHALL-GARDENS BY DAY	Hamlet	00:12:40
Play 22	SCENES CHAPTER XV—EARLY COACHES	Hamlet	00:13:06
Play 23	SCENES CHAPTER XVI—OMNIBUSES	Hamlet	00:10:12
Play 24	SCENES CHAPTER XVII—THE LAST CAB-DRIVER, AND THE FIRST OMNIBUS CAD	Hamlet	00:22:55
Play 25	SCENES CHAPTER XVIII—A PARLIAMENTARY SKETCH	Hamlet	00:27:26
Play 26	SCENES CHAPTER XIX—PUBLIC DINNERS	Hamlet	00:14:43
Play 27	SCENES CHAPTER XX—THE FIRST OF MAY	Hamlet	00:18:40
Play 28	SCENES CHAPTER XXI—BROKERS’ AND MARINE-STORE SHOPS	Hamlet	00:11:07
Play 29	SCENES CHAPTER XXII—GIN-SHOPS	Hamlet	00:13:20
Play 30	SCENES CHAPTER XXIII—THE PAWNBROKER’S SHOP	Hamlet	00:17:51
Play 31	SCENES CHAPTER XXIV—CRIMINAL COURTS	Hamlet	00:10:26
Play 32	SCENES CHAPTER XXV—A VISIT TO NEWGATE	Hamlet	00:34:06
Play 33	CHARACTERS CHAPTER I—THOUGHTS ABOUT PEOPLE	Hamlet	00:13:33
Play 34	CHARACTERS CHAPTER II—A CHRISTMAS DINNER	Hamlet	00:12:17
Play 35	CHARACTERS CHAPTER III—THE NEW YEAR	Hamlet	00:12:32
Play 36	CHARACTERS CHAPTER IV—MISS EVANS AND THE EAGLE	Hamlet	00:11:00
Play 37	CHARACTERS CHAPTER V—THE PARLOUR ORATOR	Hamlet	00:12:25
Play 38	CHARACTERS CHAPTER VI—THE HOSPITAL PATIENT	Hamlet	00:09:38
Play 39	CHARACTERS CHAPTER VII—THE MISPLACED ATTACHMENT OF MR. JOHN DOUNCE	Hamlet	00:14:17
Play 40	CHARACTERS CHAPTER VIII—THE MISTAKEN MILLINER. A TALE OF AMBITION	Hamlet	00:14:35
Play 41	CHARACTERS CHAPTER IX—THE DANCING ACADEMY	Hamlet	00:14:01
Play 42	CHARACTERS CHAPTER X—SHABBY-GENTEEL PEOPLE	Hamlet	00:10:03
Play 43	CHARACTERS CHAPTER XI—MAKING A NIGHT OF IT	Hamlet	00:13:46
Play 44	CHARACTERS CHAPTER XII—THE PRISONERS’ VAN	Hamlet	00:07:19
Play 45	TALES CHAPTER I—THE BOARDING-HOUSE - CHAPTER I	Hamlet	00:39:10
Play 46	TALES CHAPTER I—THE BOARDING-HOUSE - CHAPTER THE SECOND	Hamlet	00:45:56
Play 47	TALES CHAPTER II—MR. MINNS AND HIS COUSIN	Hamlet	00:23:57
Play 48	TALES CHAPTER III—SENTIMENT	Hamlet	00:27:32
Play 49	TALES CHAPTER IV—THE TUGGSES AT RAMSGATE	Hamlet	00:45:59
Play 50	TALES CHAPTER V—HORATIO SPARKINS	Hamlet	00:35:58
Play 51	TALES CHAPTER VI—THE BLACK VEIL	Hamlet	00:26:13
Play 52	TALES CHAPTER VII—THE STEAM EXCURSION	Hamlet	00:49:00
Play 53	TALES CHAPTER VIII—THE GREAT WINGLEBURY DUEL	Hamlet	00:39:01
Play 54	TALES CHAPTER IX—MRS. JOSEPH PORTER	Hamlet	00:23:05
Play 55	TALES CHAPTER X—A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF MR. WATKINS TOTTLE - CHAPTER THE FIRST	Hamlet	00:33:59
Play 56	TALES CHAPTER X—A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF MR. WATKINS TOTTLE - CHAPTER THE SECOND	Hamlet	00:49:30
Play 57	TALES CHAPTER XI—THE BLOOMSBURY CHRISTENING	Hamlet	00:37:28
Play 58	TALES CHAPTER XII—THE DRUNKARD’S DEATH	Hamlet	00:28:14

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