Novels

Reading Time: 2 minutes Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is a rich and lively novel, centering on the life of Pip, an orphan who, thanks to a generous patron, is given ‘great expectations’ of becoming a gentleman. Typical of a Bildungsroman, we follow Pip’s development and his reactions to the world around him. Hope you all enjoy reading the article Great […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is a classic novel set in London and Paris during the French Revolution. It tells a story of love, sacrifice, and redemption against the backdrop of the turbulent historical events of the time. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille

Reading Time: 3 minutes Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens was written and released in the 1830s. It is his first book to realistically show poverty within London at the time, underscoring the author’s belief that poverty could lead to a life of crime and misfortune. The novel follows the journey of the titular character, Oliver Twist. Oliver, an orphan since