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The Old Curiosity Shop

By: Charles Dickens
Narrated by: George Hagan
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 The Old Curiosity Shop is a novel by Charles Dickens.

The plot follows the life of Nell Trent and her grandfather, both residents of The Old Curiosity Shop in London.

Charles Dickens is arguably the greatest novelist England ever produced. His innate comic genius and shrewd depictions of Victorian life - along with his memorable characters - have made him beloved by readers the world over.

Please note: This is a vintage recording. The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards.

Public Domain (P)2009 RNIB Classics England
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Husband really enjoyed this. He is a Dickens fan I'm not but I may listen to this as he really enjoyed it. He preferred this version over the Anton Lesser version.

The Old Curiosity Shop

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Narrator was great, Dickens characters terrific, howver I think story was just a bit too long!

Curiosity

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Somehow I managed to not read this book throughout my lifetime, but I'm so glad I found time for it now. it is such an uplifting book, even though there is a lot of sadness in it. I very much enjoyed the telling of it.

Wonderful story for all time

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wonderful story told by a great narrator. his voices were brilliant and Quilp was made to sound as evil as he was. enjoyed very much

excellent narration even for an old performance

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Probably one of Dickens' more sentimental novels, it is nevertheless an enjoyable read / listen. It is read expressively by George Hagen, who brings the characters alive with a distinctive voice for each. In some ways the tale reflects contemporary issues - the grandfather with an addiction to gambling; lawyers with a disrespect for the law; the melancholy child reared in unwholesome circumstances; the perils of self seeking; the nature of honour and the nature of deceit.

Contemporary Issues

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