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The Old Curiosity Shop

By: Charles Dickens
Narrated by: Anton Lesser
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Death, innocence, sacrifice and corruption - The Old Curiosity Shop is vintage Dickens. Provoking an unprecedented outpouring of public grief when it was first published, it follows the story of Little Nell and her feckless grandfather. Forced to leave their magical shop of curiosities in London, they are pursued across the English countryside by the grotesquely evil dwarf Quilp. They escape - but at what cost?

Part tragedy, part allegory, this is Dickens at his most intense; drawing on his own experiences, he weaves a story of extraordinary emotional power.

Download the accompanying reference guide.Public Domain (P)2009 Naxos Audiobooks Classics Heartfelt England
Rich Characterizations • Colorful Journey • Extraordinary Performance • Social Commentary • Suspenseful Plot

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Not my favorite Dickens but still worth the read. The villain was a shade too dark and disturbing, the ending a bit too morbid compared to his other works.
The saving grace was the extremely talented reader who made this book come alive. It was worth listening to for the sheer entertainment of hearing him read.

Not my favorite Dickens

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Just so Dickens ! Mr. Lesser's performance really brings the characters to life. #Curmudgeon #Addiction #Orphan #Tearjerker #tagsgiving #sweepstakes

Beautiful Tragedy

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The performance of this narrator is superb! You would think there must be four different people reading to you. The novel is sad and uplifting. Beautiful words and rich characters.

Deeply human. Deeply Dickens.

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Delightful rendering of a classic. The narrator does an excellent job of bringing to life Dickens' keen characterizations. I plan to download Lesser performing works by Dickens and others as well.

Exceptional and enjoyable

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This is a Dickens book that I had never read. It is well worth a listen. The narrator did an outstanding job of giving voices to a myriad of characters. I highly recommend it.

A wonderful story read beautifully

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