Speeches: Literary and Social

Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870)

Speeches: Literary and Social is a collection of speeches given by Charles Dickens in various settings, including banquets, public gatherings, and charitable events. It includes Dickens' thoughts on literature, society, and philanthropy, as well as his personal experiences as a writer and public figure. With his signature wit and charm, Dickens addresses topics such as education, poverty, and the importance of reading, while also sharing anecdotes and reflections on his own life. This book provides a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personality of one of the greatest writers in English literature. (Summary by Bryn Roberts)

Genre(s): Essays & Short Works, Literary Collections

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Introduction Pt. 1 Bryn Roberts
00:35:05
Play 01 Introduction Pt. 2 Bryn Roberts
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Play 02 I. EDINBURGH, JUNE 25, 1841. Bryn Roberts
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Play 03 II. JANUARY, 1842. Bryn Roberts
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Play 04 III. FEBRUARY 1842. Bryn Roberts
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Play 05 IV. FEBRUARY 7, 1842. Bryn Roberts
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Play 06 V. NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 18, 1842. Bryn Roberts
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Play 07 VI. MANCHESTER, OCTOBER 5, 1843. Bryn Roberts
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Play 08 VII. LIVERPOOL, FEBRUARY 26, 1844. Bryn Roberts
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Play 09 VIII. BIRMINGHAM, FEBRUARY 28, 1844. Bryn Roberts
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Play 10 IX. GARDENERS AND GARDENING. LONDON, JUNE 14, 1852. Bryn Roberts
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Play 11 X. BIRMINGHAM, JANUARY 6, 1853. Bryn Roberts
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Play 12 XI. LONDON, APRIL 30, 1853. Bryn Roberts
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Play 13 XII. LONDON, MAY 1, 1853. Bryn Roberts
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Play 14 XIII. BIRMINGHAM, DECEMBER 30, 1853. Bryn Roberts
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Play 15 XIV. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. LONDON, DECEMBER 30, 1854. Bryn Roberts
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Play 16 XV. ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM. Bryn Roberts
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Play 17 XVI. SHEFFIELD, DECEMBER 22, 1855. Bryn Roberts
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Play 18 XVII. LONDON, FEBRUARY 9, 1858. Bryn Roberts
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Play 19 XVIII. EDINBURGH, MARCH, 26, 1858. Bryn Roberts
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Play 20 XIX. LONDON, MARCH 29, 1858. Bryn Roberts
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Play 21 XX. LONDON, APRIL 29, 1858. Bryn Roberts
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Play 22 XXI. LONDON, MAY 1, 1858. Bryn Roberts
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Play 23 XXII. LONDON, JULY 21, 1858. Bryn Roberts
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Play 24 XXIII. MANCHESTER, DECEMBER 3, 1858. Bryn Roberts
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Play 25 XXIV. COVENTRY, DECEMBER 4, 1858. Bryn Roberts
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Play 26 XXV. LONDON, MARCH 29, 1862. Bryn Roberts
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Play 27 XXVI. LONDON, MAY 20, 1862. Bryn Roberts
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Play 28 XXVII. LONDON, MAY 11, 1864. Bryn Roberts
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Play 29 XXVIII. LONDON, MAY 9, 1865. Bryn Roberts
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Play 30 XXIX. NEWSPAPER PRESS FUND. LONDON, MAY 20, 1865. Bryn Roberts
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Play 31 XXX. KNEBWORTH, JULY 29, 1865. Bryn Roberts
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Play 32 XXXI. LONDON, FEBRUARY 14, 1866. Bryn Roberts
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Play 33 XXXII. LONDON, MARCH 28, 1866. Bryn Roberts
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Play 34 XXXIII. LONDON, MAY 7, 1866. Bryn Roberts
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Play 35 XXXIV. LONDON, JUNE 5, 1867. Bryn Roberts
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Play 36 XXXV. LONDON, SEPTEMBER 17, 1867. Bryn Roberts
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Play 37 XXXVI. LONDON, NOVEMBER 2, 1867. Bryn Roberts
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Play 38 XXXVII. BOSTON, APRIL 8, 1868. Bryn Roberts
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Play 39 XXXVIII. NEW YORK, APRIL 18, 1863. Bryn Roberts
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Play 40 XXXIX. NEW YORK, APRIL 20, 1868. Bryn Roberts
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Play 41 XL. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 10, 1869. Bryn Roberts
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Play 42 THE OXFORD AND HARVARD BOAT RACE. SYDENHAM, AUGUST 30, 1869. Bryn Roberts
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Play 43 XLII. BIRMINGHAM, SEPTEMBER 27, 1869. Bryn Roberts
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Play 44 XLIII. BIRMINGHAM, JANUARY 6, 1870. Bryn Roberts
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Play 45 XLIV. LONDON, APRIL 6, 1846. Bryn Roberts
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Play 46 XLV. LEEDS, DECEMBER 1,1847. Bryn Roberts
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Play 47 XLVI. GLASGOW, DECEMBER 28, 1847. Bryn Roberts
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Play 48 XLVII. LONDON, APRIL 14, 1851. Bryn Roberts
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Play 49 XLVIII. THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND. LONDON, MARCH 12, 1856. Bryn Roberts
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Play 50 XLIX. LONDON, NOVEMBER 5, 1857. Bryn Roberts
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Play 51 L. LONDON, MAY 8, 1858. Bryn Roberts
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Play 52 LI. THE FAREWELL READING. ST. JAMES’S HALL, MARCH 15, 1870. Bryn Roberts
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Play 53 LII. THE NEWSVENDORS’ INSTITUTION. LONDON, APRIL 5, 1870. Bryn Roberts
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Play 54 LIII. MACREADY. LONDON, MARCH 1, 1851. Bryn Roberts
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Play 55 LIV. SANITARY REFORM. LONDON, MAY 10, 1851. Bryn Roberts
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Play 56 LV. GARDENING. LONDON, JUNE 9, 1851. Bryn Roberts
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Play 57 LVI. THE ROYAL ACADEMY DINNER. LONDON, MAY 2, 1870. Bryn Roberts
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Play 58 CHARLES DICKENS AS A LETTER-WRITER, AND AS A POET. I.—AS A LETTER-WRITER. Bryn Roberts
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Play 59 CHARLES DICKENS AS A LETTER-WRITER, AND AS A POET. I.—AS A POET. Bryn Roberts
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Play 60 CHARLES DICKENS’S READINGS. THE FIRST PUBLIC READING. BY ONE WHO HEARD IT. Bryn Roberts
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