In his shorter fiction, Dickens investigated hitherto unexplored themes and engaged in experiments with narrative techniques. This collection focuses on his tales of the supernatural, impressionistic sketches, and dramatic monologues. Intro -- Title...
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In his shorter fiction, Dickens investigated hitherto unexplored themes and engaged in experiments with narrative techniques. This collection focuses on his tales of the supernatural, impressionistic sketches, and dramatic monologues. Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Note -- Contents -- Tales of the Supernatural -- The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton -- The Baron of Grogzwig -- A Confession found in a Prison in the time of Charles the Second -- To be read at Dusk -- From Mugby Junction -- No. 1 Branch Line. The Signalman -- Impressionistic Sketches -- The Election for Beadle -- Seven Dials -- Meditations in Monmouth-Street -- A Visit to Newgate -- A Christmas Tree -- A Flight -- Our School -- Lying Awake -- The Boarding House -- Nobody's Story -- The Lamplighter -- Hunted Down -- From the Uncommercial Traveller -- His General Line of Business -- Refreshments for Travellers -- Travelling Abroad -- City of London Churches -- Shy Neighbourhoods -- Dullborough Town -- Nurse's Stories -- Arcadian London -- The Calais Night-Mail -- Dramatic Monologues -- From Doctor Marigold's Prescriptions -- To be taken Immediately -- To be taken for Life -- From Mugby Junction -- Main Line. The Boy at Mugby -- George Silverman's Explanation.
