Project Gutenberg 1998-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 126 Dickens, Charles 1812 1870 Boz Dickens, Charles John Huffam Tom Tiddler's Ground Transcribed from the 1894 Chapman and Hall "Christmas Stories" edition by David Price "Tom Tiddler's Ground" by Charles Dickens is a short story from a collection of Christmas tales published during the late 19th century, specifically in the Victorian era. The narrative revolves around themes of social commentary and human interaction, focusing on a hermit named Mr. Mopes who isolates himself from society in dilapidated conditions, and the criticisms of this lifestyle from another character, Mr. Traveller. The title refers to a place associated with the hermit, raising questions about the nature of isolation and societal norms. The story begins with Mr. Traveller visiting the alehouse where he learns about Tom Tiddler’s Ground and the hermit, Mr. Mopes. As he seeks to meet this reputed figure, he encounters various characters, including a cynical tinker who expresses disdain for Mopes’ self-imposed penance and the grim state of his existence. Upon reaching Tom Tiddler's Ground, Mr. Traveller discovers Mopes dwelling in filthy conditions, leading to a series of confrontational discussions about life, cleanliness, and the absurdity of Mopes’ choices. As the day progresses, young Miss Kimmeens enters the scene, illustrating the contrast between innocence and the hermitic despair. Ultimately, the story serves as a critique of those who shun social responsibilities and choose a life of neglect, while celebrating the innate human need for connection and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 83667 2025-07-01T09:27:49.643866 text/html 81763 2020-12-31T13:33:29 text/html 30463 2020-12-31T13:33:29 text/html application/zip 97479 2025-07-01T09:27:53.197852 application/epub+zip 96156 2025-07-01T09:27:51.105855 application/epub+zip 96156 2025-07-01T09:27:50.142880 application/epub+zip 186867 2025-07-01T09:27:54.776827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177971 2025-07-01T09:27:52.660852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154534 2022-09-01T10:55:07.880332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76017 2025-07-01T09:27:49.407862 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75778 2020-12-31T13:33:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29386 2020-12-31T13:33:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18424 2025-07-01T09:27:54.890844 application/rdf+xml 12122 2025-07-01T09:27:50.616893 image/jpeg 3318 2025-07-01T09:27:50.378893 image/jpeg 94894 2025-07-01T09:27:49.651878 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