Stand Up Mr. Dickens: A Dickens Anthology

Here are excerpts from some of Dickens’s greatest stories — among them Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, and Great Expectations. Blishen’s vivid commentary, interwoven with passages from the books, creates a picture of Dickens’s life that is just as fascinating as his work. “Dickens loved reading aloud from his novels, and his public readings were acclaimed by huge audiences. This large-size illustrated anthology captures the drama of the performances.” — Booklist