Sketches by Boz, version 2
Charles Dickens
Play
Length 19 h 4 min
Chapters 58
First published 1903
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.
Chapters
1
PREFACE - OUR PARISH CHAPTER I—THE BEADLE. THE PARISH ENGINE. THE SCHOOLMASTER Read by Hamlet 13:27
2
OUR PARISH CHAPTER II—THE CURATE. THE OLD LADY. THE HALF-PAY CAPTAIN Read by Hamlet 14:56
3
OUR PARISH CHAPTER III—THE FOUR SISTERS Read by Hamlet 12:04
4
OUR PARISH CHAPTER IV—THE ELECTION FOR BEADLE Read by Hamlet 16:50
5
OUR PARISH CHAPTER V—THE BROKER’S MAN Read by Hamlet 20:50
6
OUR PARISH CHAPTER VI—THE LADIES’ SOCIETIES Read by Hamlet 13:29
7
OUR PARISH CHAPTER VII—OUR NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOUR Read by Hamlet 15:59
8
SCENES CHAPTER I—THE STREETS—MORNING Read by Hamlet 13:53
9
SCENES CHAPTER II—THE STREETS—NIGHT Read by Hamlet 13:50
10
SCENES CHAPTER III—SHOPS AND THEIR TENANTS Read by Hamlet 10:29
11
SCENES CHAPTER IV—SCOTLAND-YARD Read by Hamlet 11:10
12
SCENES CHAPTER V—SEVEN DIALS Read by Hamlet 10:42
13
SCENES CHAPTER VI—MEDITATIONS IN MONMOUTH-STREET Read by Hamlet 16:13
14
SCENES CHAPTER VII—HACKNEY-COACH STANDS Read by Hamlet 10:46
15
SCENES CHAPTER VIII—DOCTORS’ COMMONS Read by Hamlet 14:07
16
SCENES CHAPTER IX—LONDON RECREATIONS Read by Hamlet 12:39
17
SCENES CHAPTER X—THE RIVER Read by Hamlet 15:32
18
SCENES CHAPTER XI—ASTLEY’S Read by Hamlet 16:33
19
SCENES CHAPTER XII—GREENWICH FAIR Read by Hamlet 19:33
20
SCENES CHAPTER XIII—PRIVATE THEATRES Read by Hamlet 16:16
21
SCENES CHAPTER XIV—VAUXHALL-GARDENS BY DAY Read by Hamlet 12:40
22
SCENES CHAPTER XV—EARLY COACHES Read by Hamlet 13:06
23
SCENES CHAPTER XVI—OMNIBUSES Read by Hamlet 10:12
24
SCENES CHAPTER XVII—THE LAST CAB-DRIVER, AND THE FIRST OMNIBUS CAD Read by Hamlet 22:55
25
SCENES CHAPTER XVIII—A PARLIAMENTARY SKETCH Read by Hamlet 27:26
26
SCENES CHAPTER XIX—PUBLIC DINNERS Read by Hamlet 14:43
27
SCENES CHAPTER XX—THE FIRST OF MAY Read by Hamlet 18:40
28
SCENES CHAPTER XXI—BROKERS’ AND MARINE-STORE SHOPS Read by Hamlet 11:07
29
SCENES CHAPTER XXII—GIN-SHOPS Read by Hamlet 13:20
30
SCENES CHAPTER XXIII—THE PAWNBROKER’S SHOP Read by Hamlet 17:51
31
SCENES CHAPTER XXIV—CRIMINAL COURTS Read by Hamlet 10:26
32
SCENES CHAPTER XXV—A VISIT TO NEWGATE Read by Hamlet 34:06
33
CHARACTERS CHAPTER I—THOUGHTS ABOUT PEOPLE Read by Hamlet 13:33
34
CHARACTERS CHAPTER II—A CHRISTMAS DINNER Read by Hamlet 12:17
35
CHARACTERS CHAPTER III—THE NEW YEAR Read by Hamlet 12:32
36
CHARACTERS CHAPTER IV—MISS EVANS AND THE EAGLE Read by Hamlet 11:00
37
CHARACTERS CHAPTER V—THE PARLOUR ORATOR Read by Hamlet 12:25
38
CHARACTERS CHAPTER VI—THE HOSPITAL PATIENT Read by Hamlet 9:38
39
CHARACTERS CHAPTER VII—THE MISPLACED ATTACHMENT OF MR. JOHN DOUNCE Read by Hamlet 14:17
40
CHARACTERS CHAPTER VIII—THE MISTAKEN MILLINER. A TALE OF AMBITION Read by Hamlet 14:35
41
CHARACTERS CHAPTER IX—THE DANCING ACADEMY Read by Hamlet 14:01
42
CHARACTERS CHAPTER X—SHABBY-GENTEEL PEOPLE Read by Hamlet 10:03
43
CHARACTERS CHAPTER XI—MAKING A NIGHT OF IT Read by Hamlet 13:46
44
CHARACTERS CHAPTER XII—THE PRISONERS’ VAN Read by Hamlet 7:19
45
TALES CHAPTER I—THE BOARDING-HOUSE - CHAPTER I Read by Hamlet 39:10
46
TALES CHAPTER I—THE BOARDING-HOUSE - CHAPTER THE SECOND Read by Hamlet 45:56
47
TALES CHAPTER II—MR. MINNS AND HIS COUSIN Read by Hamlet 23:57
48
TALES CHAPTER III—SENTIMENT Read by Hamlet 27:32
49
TALES CHAPTER IV—THE TUGGSES AT RAMSGATE Read by Hamlet 45:59
50
TALES CHAPTER V—HORATIO SPARKINS Read by Hamlet 35:58
51
TALES CHAPTER VI—THE BLACK VEIL Read by Hamlet 26:13
52
TALES CHAPTER VII—THE STEAM EXCURSION Read by Hamlet 49:00
53
TALES CHAPTER VIII—THE GREAT WINGLEBURY DUEL Read by Hamlet 39:01
54
TALES CHAPTER IX—MRS. JOSEPH PORTER Read by Hamlet 23:05
55
TALES CHAPTER X—A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF MR. WATKINS TOTTLE - CHAPTER THE FIRST Read by Hamlet 33:59
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TALES CHAPTER X—A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF MR. WATKINS TOTTLE - CHAPTER THE SECOND Read by Hamlet 49:30
57
TALES CHAPTER XI—THE BLOOMSBURY CHRISTENING Read by Hamlet 37:28
58
TALES CHAPTER XII—THE DRUNKARD’S DEATH Read by Hamlet 28:14
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