Sketches by Boz: Illustrative of Every-Day Life and Every-Day People
Charles Dickens
Play
Length 21 h 58 min
Chapters 59
First published 1836
Sketches by Boz is a collection of short pieces published by Charles Dickens in 1836 accompanied by illustrations by George Cruikshank. It consists of 56 passages divided into four sections: "Our Parish", "Scenes", "Characters", and "Tales". Of these, only the last contains fiction. (Summary by Wikipedia)
Chapters
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Our Parish 1: The Beadle, the Parish Engine, the Schoolmaster Read by David Barnes 15:13
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Our Parish 2: The Curate, the Old Lady, the Half-Pay Captain Read by Peter Yearsley 16:45
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Our Parish 3: The Four Sisters Read by Peter Yearsley 13:21
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Our Parish 4: The Election for Beadle Read by Martin Geeson 28:31
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Our Parish 5: The Broker's Man Read by Ellis Christoff 23:26
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Our Parish 6: The Ladies' Societies Read by Peter Yearsley 15:38
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Our Parish 7: Our Next-Door Neighbor Read by Peter Yearsley 16:55
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Scenes 1: The Streets, Morning Read by Peter Yearsley 13:46
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Scenes 2: The Streets, Night Read by Peter Yearsley 13:46
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Scenes 3: Shops and Their Tenants Read by Martin Geeson 18:18
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Scenes 4: Scotland-Yard Read by Martin Geeson 18:50
12
Scenes 5: Seven Dials Read by Peter Yearsley 11:55
13
Scenes 6: Meditations in Monmouth-Street Read by hefyd 18:28
14
Scenes 7: Hackney-Coach Stands Read by nihilist00 10:52
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Scenes 8: Doctors' Commons Read by hefyd 15:05
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Scenes 9: London Recreations Read by Eddie Winter 13:41
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Scenes 10: The River Read by Eddie Winter 17:15
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Scenes 11: Astley's Read by Eddie Winter 17:41
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Scenes 12: Greenwich Fair Read by Philippa 20:38
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Scenes 13: Private Theatres Read by Philippa 16:19
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Scenes 14: Vauxhall-Gardens, by Day Read by nihilist00 13:20
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Scenes 15: Early Coaches Read by Chris Hughes 11:49
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Scenes 16: Omnibuses Read by nihilist00 10:23
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Scenes 17: The Last Driver & the First Omnibus Cad Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 24:50
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Scenes 18: A Parliamentary Sketch Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 27:55
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Scenes 19: Public Dinners Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 14:47
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Scenes 20: The First of May Read by Ruth Golding 23:49
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Scenes 21: Brokers' and Marine Store Shops Read by miette 14:23
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Scenes 22: Gin Shops Read by miette 16:12
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Scenes 23: Pawnbrokers' Shops Read by miette 21:54
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Scenes 24: Criminal Courts Read by hefyd 11:46
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Scenes 25: A Visit to Newgate Read by MorganScorpion 35:03
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Characters 1: Thoughts about People Read by Justin Brett 12:38
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Characters 2: A Christmas Dinner Read by Ruth Golding 15:08
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Characters 3: The New Year Read by Ruth Golding 15:49
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Characters 4: Miss Evans and the Eagle Read by ravenotation 12:55
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Characters 5: The Parlour Orator Read by ravenotation 14:33
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Characters 6: The Hospital Patient Read by ravenotation 11:00
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Characters 7: The Misplaced Attachment Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) 15:43
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Characters 8: The Mistaken Milliner Read by Ruth Golding 19:42
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Characters 9: The Dancing Academy Read by MorganScorpion 15:17
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Characters 10: Shabby-Genteel People Read by MorganScorpion 10:37
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Characters 11: Making a Night of It Read by Martin Geeson 22:14
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Characters 12: The Prisoners' Van Read by MorganScorpion 7:36
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Tales 1: The Boarding House, Part 1 Read by meyerli 38:09
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Tales 1: The Boarding House, Part 2 Read by David Lazarus 48:44
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Tales 2: Mr. Minns and His Cousin Read by Ken Theriot 28:04
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Tales 3: Sentiment Read by Martin Clifton 28:10
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Tales 4: The Tuggses at Ramsgate Read by Ruth Golding 1:00:01
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Tales 5: Horatio Sparkins Read by Ruth Golding 47:38
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Tales 6: The Black Veil Read by Simon Evers 27:48
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Tales 7: The Steam Excursion Read by Ruth Golding 1:04:22
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Tales 8: The Great Winglebury Duel Read by Ruth Golding 50:44
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Tales 9: Mrs. Joseph Porter Read by Alison Aird 28:37
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Tales 10: Mrs. Watkins Tottle, Part 1 Read by David Lazarus 32:01
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Tales 10: Mrs. Watkins Tottle, Part 2a Read by David Lazarus 41:03
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Tales 10: Mrs. Watkins Tottle, Part 2b Read by David Lazarus 14:38
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Tales 11: The Bloomsbury Christening Read by nihilist00 36:32
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Tales 12: The Drunkard's Death Read by Nicholas James Bridgewater 35:25
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