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Sketches by Boz, version 2

Sketches by Boz, version 2

by Charles DICKENS (1812 - 1870)

A collection of early writings of Charles Dickens under his early pseudonym, "Boz." They first appeared in various publications from 1833 to 1836. Divided into four sections, "Our Parish," "Scenes," "Characters," and "Tales." The first three sections are descriptions of various people and places, and the final section contains fictional short stories.


TALES CHAPTER I—THE BOARDING-HOUSE - CHAPTER THE SECOND

TALES CHAPTER X—A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF MR. WATKINS TOTTLE - CHAPTER THE SECOND

CHARACTERS CHAPTER II—A CHRISTMAS DINNER

CHARACTERS CHAPTER III—THE NEW YEAR

CHARACTERS CHAPTER I—THOUGHTS ABOUT PEOPLE

CHARACTERS CHAPTER IV—MISS EVANS AND THE EAGLE

CHARACTERS CHAPTER IX—THE DANCING ACADEMY

CHARACTERS CHAPTER VIII—THE MISTAKEN MILLINER. A TALE OF AMBITION

CHARACTERS CHAPTER VII—THE MISPLACED ATTACHMENT OF MR. JOHN DOUNCE

CHARACTERS CHAPTER VI—THE HOSPITAL PATIENT

CHARACTERS CHAPTER V—THE PARLOUR ORATOR

CHARACTERS CHAPTER XII—THE PRISONERS’ VAN

CHARACTERS CHAPTER XI—MAKING A NIGHT OF IT

CHARACTERS CHAPTER X—SHABBY-GENTEEL PEOPLE

OUR PARISH CHAPTER III—THE FOUR SISTERS

OUR PARISH CHAPTER II—THE CURATE. THE OLD LADY. THE HALF-PAY CAPTAIN

OUR PARISH CHAPTER IV—THE ELECTION FOR BEADLE

OUR PARISH CHAPTER VII—OUR NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOUR

OUR PARISH CHAPTER VI—THE LADIES’ SOCIETIES

OUR PARISH CHAPTER V—THE BROKER’S MAN

PREFACE - OUR PARISH CHAPTER I—THE BEADLE. THE PARISH ENGINE. THE SCHOOLMASTER

SCENES CHAPTER III—SHOPS AND THEIR TENANTS

SCENES CHAPTER II—THE STREETS—NIGHT

SCENES CHAPTER I—THE STREETS—MORNING

SCENES CHAPTER IV—SCOTLAND-YARD

SCENES CHAPTER IX—LONDON RECREATIONS

SCENES CHAPTER VII—HACKNEY-COACH STANDS

SCENES CHAPTER VIII—DOCTORS’ COMMONS

SCENES CHAPTER VI—MEDITATIONS IN MONMOUTH-STREET

SCENES CHAPTER V—SEVEN DIALS

SCENES CHAPTER XI—ASTLEY’S

SCENES CHAPTER XII—GREENWICH FAIR

SCENES CHAPTER XIII—PRIVATE THEATRES

SCENES CHAPTER XIV—VAUXHALL-GARDENS BY DAY

SCENES CHAPTER XIX—PUBLIC DINNERS

SCENES CHAPTER X—THE RIVER

SCENES CHAPTER XV—EARLY COACHES

SCENES CHAPTER XVIII—A PARLIAMENTARY SKETCH

SCENES CHAPTER XVII—THE LAST CAB-DRIVER, AND THE FIRST OMNIBUS CAD

SCENES CHAPTER XVI—OMNIBUSES

SCENES CHAPTER XXI—BROKERS’ AND MARINE-STORE SHOPS

SCENES CHAPTER XXII—GIN-SHOPS

SCENES CHAPTER XXIII—THE PAWNBROKER’S SHOP

SCENES CHAPTER XXIV—CRIMINAL COURTS

SCENES CHAPTER XX—THE FIRST OF MAY

SCENES CHAPTER XXV—A VISIT TO NEWGATE

TALES CHAPTER III—SENTIMENT

TALES CHAPTER II—MR. MINNS AND HIS COUSIN

TALES CHAPTER I—THE BOARDING-HOUSE - CHAPTER I

TALES CHAPTER IV—THE TUGGSES AT RAMSGATE

TALES CHAPTER IX—MRS. JOSEPH PORTER

TALES CHAPTER V—HORATIO SPARKINS

TALES CHAPTER VIII—THE GREAT WINGLEBURY DUEL

TALES CHAPTER VII—THE STEAM EXCURSION

TALES CHAPTER VI—THE BLACK VEIL

TALES CHAPTER X—A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF MR. WATKINS TOTTLE - CHAPTER THE FIRST

TALES CHAPTER XII—THE DRUNKARD’S DEATH

TALES CHAPTER XI—THE BLOOMSBURY CHRISTENING