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The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home

Author
Charles Dickens
Read by
Eloise Fairfax
Language
English
Length
3 hours 5 minutes
ISBN
9781802560763
Published
28 September 2024
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Victorian novella
  • domestic bliss
  • family
  • hope
  • magical realism
  • hearth
  • love
  • reconciliation
  • festive spirit
  • heartwarming tale

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Step into the cozy world of "The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home" by Charles Dickens. Follow the lives of John Peerybingle, his spirited wife Dot, and a cast of charming characters in a story where a cricket’s melodic chirp on the hearth brings hope and harmony. As secrets and misunderstandings threaten their domestic bliss, the cricket's magical presence inspires reconciliation and joy. A heartwarming Dickensian tale celebrating love, faith, and the essence of home.

Author

Charles Dickens is widely considered to be one of the most influential authors of the 19th century. His works, which are frequently used to analyze Victorian literature and culture, exemplify a unique narrative style that provides an in-depth exploration of characters and their relationships with their respective social milieu. His use of realism, satire, and dark humor has been credited as a major influence on many modern authors.

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