Bleak House
Charles Dickens
Play
Length 43 h 30 min
Chapters 67
First published 1853
Bleak House is the ninth novel by Charles Dickens, published in 20 monthly parts between March 1852 and September 1853. It is widely held to be one of Dickens' finest and most complete novels, containing one of the most vast, complex and engaging arrays of minor characters and sub-plots in his entire canon. Dickens tells all of these both through the narrative of the novel's heroine, Esther Summerson, and as an omniscient narrator. Memorable characters include the menacing lawyer Tulkinghorn, the friendly but depressive John Jarndyce and the childish Harold Skimpole. The plot concerns a long-running legal dispute (Jarndyce and Jarndyce) which has far-reaching consequences for all involved. (Summary from Wikipedia)
Chapters
1
In Chancery Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 26:22
2
In Fashion Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 23:49
3
A Progress Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 59:23
4
Telescopic Philanthropy Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 34:41
5
A Morning Adventure Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 43:27
6
Quite at Home Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 1:07:45
7
The Ghost's Walk Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 31:31
8
Covering a Multitude of Sins Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 59:04
9
Signs and Tokens Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 45:46
10
The Law-Writer Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 34:22
11
Our Dear Brother Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 45:21
12
On the Watch Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 41:44
13
Esther's Narrative Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 42:29
14
Deportment Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 1:04:47
15
Bell Yard Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 45:14
16
Tom-all-Alone's Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 25:29
17
Esther's Narrative Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 40:20
18
Lady Dedlock Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 52:33
19
Moving on Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 40:44
20
A New Lodger Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 42:58
21
The Smallweed Family Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 54:13
22
Mr. Bucket Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 39:13
23
Esther's Narrative Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 52:27
24
An Appeal Case Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 50:17
25
Mrs. Snagsby Sees it All Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 28:51
26
Sharpshooters Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 38:22
27
More Old Soldiers than One Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 38:06
28
The Ironmaster Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 36:12
29
The Young Man Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 30:13
30
Esther's Narrative Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 47:03
31
Nurse and Patient Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 48:19
32
The Appointed Time Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 41:37
33
Interlopers Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 45:39
34
A Turn of the Screw Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 43:17
35
Esther's Narrative Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 45:48
36
Chesney Wold Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 50:30
37
Jarndyce and Jarndyce Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 58:11
38
A Struggle Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 31:43
39
Attorney and Client Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 50:20
40
National and Domestic Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 38:29
41
In Mr. Tulkinghorn's Room Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 27:36
42
In Mr. Tulkinghorn's Chambers Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 23:18
43
Esther's Narrative Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 43:51
44
The Letter and the Answer Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 21:40
45
In Trust Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 37:05
46
Stop him! Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 25:33
47
Jo's Will Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 39:55
48
Closing In Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 46:51
49
Dutiful Friendship Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 40:22
50
Esther's Narrative Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 27:53
51
Enlightened Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 30:54
52
Obstinacy Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 30:28
53
The Track Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 31:56
54
Springing a Mine Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 58:48
55
Flight Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 45:01
56
Pursuit Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 23:15
57
Esther's Narrative Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 49:38
58
A Wintry Day and Night Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 40:34
59
Esther's Narrative Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 35:01
60
Perspective Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 36:07
61
A Discovery Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 30:00
62
Another Discovery Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 25:36
63
Steel and Iron Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 22:55
64
Esther's Narrative Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 32:55
65
Beginning the World Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 19:42
66
Down in Lincolnshire Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 13:48
67
The Close of Esther's Narrative Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) 12:58
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