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Tyger Wright describes her fascination with Luckie MacLeary in a passage from "Waverley" by Walter Scott. The scene takes place with Edward Waverley having a drink at the Laird of Killancureit where he runs into Luckie MacLeary.

The Artist at Work

Mike Stern joins us in presenting a passage from 'Little Dorrit.' Mrs. Plornish's Happy Cottage is detailed and the simple joys it brings to the characters in the story. We are also given a look into Mike Stern's personal connection with this passage and the memories that are attached to it.

Pilgrim's Progress

Phyllis Orrick discusses Dickens's response to The Old Curiosity Shop's 15th number. Dickens's attitude toward religion is brought up as he begins to make comments on John Bunyan's 'The Pilgrim's Progress.'

Mr. Tulkinghorn at Leisure

Dickens Project Director John Jordan is back again with a passage from 'Bleak House' regarding Mr. Tulkinghorn and his secretive demeanor. The main focus is on Mr. Tulkinghorn's indulgence in wine and the mythic allusions that are made in regards to him and Lady Dedlock.

The Dombey House

Dickens Project Director John Jordan returns with a passage about the slow and incremental changes tracked within the Dombey household while Mr. Dombey is away. It centers on how the Dombey mansion "becomes almost another character in this wonderful novel."

Pickwick Club

Join us for a year of 19th-century literature with community readings of two novels by Charles Dickens.

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Dickens-to-Go

Watch our community video series celebrating favorite passages written by Charles Dickens.

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July 22, 2021Dickens Universe celebrates 40th anniversary with ‘A Christmas Carol’
June 10, 2021Deciphering Dickens with the V&A and the Morgan Library & Museum
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