Project Gutenberg 2015-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 562 McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker) 1874 1960 Walker, Joseph McSpadden, Joseph Walker Dickens, Charles 1812 1870 Boz Dickens, Charles John Huffam Stories from Dickens Produced by Al Haines "Stories from Dickens" by J. Walker McSpadden is a collection of abridged tales based on the works of Charles Dickens, compiled in the early 20th century. This anthology focuses on the prominent characters and narratives from Dickens' novels, specifically tailored for younger readers, extracting themes of adventure, sorrow, and triumph while retaining the spirit of the original texts. The stories include beloved characters like Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, and Little Nell, making them accessible to new audiences or those intimidated by the full-length novels. The opening of the anthology begins with a preface emphasizing the compiler’s aim of introducing young readers to the world of Dickens without overwhelming them with the complexity and length of his original works. It discusses how Dickens' stories often depict the joys and struggles of youth, highlighting key moments such as Oliver Twist’s challenging upbringing in a workhouse, where he famously asks for more food—a pivotal scene that encapsulates his desperate plight. The passage provides a glimpse into the harsh realities faced by children within Dickens’ narratives while hinting at the underlying themes of perseverance and hope that are characteristic of his work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Stories, plots, etc. -- Juvenile literature English fiction -- Stories, plots, etc. -- Juvenile literature PR PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: British Literature 511677 2025-08-19T15:18:15.415655 text/html 497533 2024-10-24T17:30:59 text/html 605498 2025-08-19T15:18:28.140590 application/epub+zip 909660 2025-01-19T15:38:26.057865 application/pdf 497426 2025-01-19T15:38:14.190948 application/pdf 614498 2025-08-19T15:18:20.427596 application/epub+zip 256983 2025-08-19T15:18:17.548720 application/epub+zip 745991 2025-08-19T15:18:32.308531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713105 2025-08-19T15:18:25.978592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357342 2022-09-22T09:26:20.242046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421353 2025-08-19T15:18:14.401619 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424337 2015-06-03T09:45:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 422168 2015-06-03T09:45:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 422166 2015-06-03T09:45:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27374 2025-08-19T15:18:32.463534 application/rdf+xml 411154 2025-08-19T15:18:14.148645 text/x-rst 411154 2015-06-03T09:45:06 text/x-rst 22473 2025-08-19T15:18:18.467602 image/jpeg 3311 2025-08-19T15:18:18.061620 image/jpeg 160960 2015-06-03T09:45:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 160591 2015-06-03T09:45:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 584054 2015-06-03T09:45:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 566099 2015-06-03T09:45:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 160578 2015-06-03T09:45:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 575235 2025-08-19T15:18:15.478670 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