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“A tender young cork, however, would have had no more chance against a pair of corkscrews, or a tender young tooth against a pair of dentists, or a little shuttlecock against two battledores, than I had against Uriah and Mrs. Heep. They did just what they liked with me; and wormed things out of me that I had no desire to tell, with a certainty I blush to think of.”

Quote by Charles Dickens

Book:Four Novels: Great Expectations, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities, and Hard Times
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Four Novels: Great Expectations, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities, and Hard Times

This compilation includes four of Charles Dickens' most renowned works: 'Great Expectations', 'David Copperfield', 'A Tale of Two Cities', and 'Hard Times'. Each novel explores themes of social class, morality, and human nature through vivid storytelling and memorable characters. more

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Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens, a British writer born on February 7, 1812, and died on June 9, 1870, is one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century. Known for his profound social criticism and vivid narrative style, Dickens' works extensively cover social reality, revealing various issues in the British society of the time. more

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