Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 90 Sweetser, Kate Dickinson 1870 1939 Williams, George Alfred 1875 1932 Ten Girls from Dickens The marchioness -- Morleena Kenwigs -- Little Nell -- The Infant Phenomenon -- Jenny Wren -- Sissy Jupe -- Florence Dombey -- Charley -- Tilly Slowboy -- Agnes Wickfield. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Ten Girls from Dickens" by Kate Dickinson Sweetser is a collection of character sketches based on the female figures in the works of Charles Dickens, compiled and presented in the early 20th century. This collection serves as a companion piece to Sweetser’s earlier work, "Ten Boys from Dickens," and aims to showcase the girlhood experiences and qualities of ten notable characters, including the likes of Little Nell and Florence Dombey. The book seeks to inspire a new generation of young readers to discover and appreciate Dickens' storytelling through the lens of these cherished female characters. The beginning of "Ten Girls from Dickens" introduces the author’s intention of reviving interest in Dickens' female characters by presenting their stories simply and engagingly. It begins with a preface explaining the purpose and connections to "Ten Boys from Dickens," suggesting that readers will find relatable themes of girlhood and innocence. The first character introduced is the Marchioness, a small and overworked servant girl from "The Old Curiosity Shop." Her introduction highlights both her vulnerability and diligence, as well as her interactions with Richard Swiveller, which set the tone for exploring the lives and struggles of other beloved female figures throughout the collection. Overall, the opening promises a blend of nostalgia and enjoyment for readers familiar with Dickens’ works, as well as accessibility for newcomers to his literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Characters -- Girls PR Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 408111 2025-07-05T06:29:15.802816 text/html 390872 2024-10-28T18:27:26 text/html 1563028 2025-07-05T06:29:24.227733 application/epub+zip 1563833 2025-07-05T06:29:18.742827 application/epub+zip 219750 2025-07-05T06:29:17.515773 application/epub+zip 1725715 2025-07-05T06:29:28.310713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1698203 2025-07-05T06:29:23.078766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336781 2022-09-05T11:48:20.917505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383403 2023-10-05T08:19:54.343872 text/plain 363491 2024-10-28T18:27:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16267 2025-07-05T06:29:28.454737 application/rdf+xml 11035 2025-07-05T06:29:18.013768 image/jpeg 2991 2025-07-05T06:29:17.761778 image/jpeg 1544910 2025-07-05T06:29:15.865808 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia