About Writers - The Life and Works of Charles Dickens

Cnarles Dickens was one of the greatest writers of his or any other time. His works examine the human condition, and deal with lust for power, arrogrance, kindness, the cruelty and triumphs of life.This is a brief outline of the man, his work and why his legacy is so important.Copyright beling to originators for all clips used CONTENTSExcerpt - The Life and Times of David CopperfieldClipsHard Times - Granada Television 1977 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbDhtkwoDHgOliver! (1968) - Please Sir, I Want Some More Scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYCu9-r6B8EExcerpt - Dombey and SonMr Jingle is exposed in the Postumous Pickwick Papers (1985 BBC adaptation of The Pickwick Papers)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2rmh_bQd0wExcerptDavid Copperfield meets Mr Macorber - The Life and Times of David CopperfieldA christmas carol, possibly the best adaptation, with Alastair Simm as Scrooge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPceYjVQVnwThe Old Curiosity Shop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CSWj8fcfUEA full read of the short story 'The Signalman'.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-reads--6173738/support.Please click 'like' and Subcribe and all the good stuff.