Charles Dickens

Summaries of books by Charles Dickens.

A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens · 1843

Scrooge is visited by Marley and three spirits on Christmas Eve.

3,128-word summary · 14 min read

A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens · 1859

Lucie Manette frees her father from the Bastille while Sydney Carton loves her from afar through London and Paris revolt.

3,595-word summary · 16 min read

Great Expectations

Charles Dickens · 1861

Orphan Pip chases wealth and Estella through London fog and prison ships.

2,117-word summary · 9 min read

Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens · 1838

An orphan flees the workhouse for London's thieves, and Dickens indicts a cruel society.

2,763-word summary · 12 min read