The Chimes
$16.31
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2025
Summary
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books
Trotty Veck, an elderly porter, has read so many newspaper reports about crime and immorality that he believes the working classes are irredeemable. But, on New Year’s Eve, summoned to the church tower by a mysterious chiming, Trotty witnesses his own death, and is taken on a ghostly journey that will force him to reassess his conviction. One of Dickens’ ‘Christmas stories’, The Chimes is a charming and surprising manifesto for e…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241746776 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241746779 |
| Author: | Charles Dickens |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 82g |
| Dimensions: | 181mm x 111mm x 9mm |
| Series: | Penguin Archive |
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About The Author
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was born in 1812. When he was twelve, his father was sent to a debtor’s prison and he was sent to work; the experiences from this time always haunted him. After a brief career as a reporter Dickens began writing novels. Published in serial form, his work grew rapidly in popularity, beginning with The Pickwick Papers. Today, Charles Dickens is one of the most recognized celebrities of English literature. His many books include Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol.
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