90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books
Trotty Veck, an elderly porter, has read so many newspaper reports about crime and immorality that he believes the working classes are irredeemable. But, on New Year's Eve, summoned to the church tower by a mysterious chiming, Trotty witnesses his own death, and is taken on a ghostly journey that will force him to reassess his conviction. One of Dickens' 'Christmas stories', The Chimes is charming and surprising manifesto for empathy for our fellow man.
| ISBN: | 9780241746776 |
| Publication date: | 17th April 2025 |
| Author: | Charles Dickens |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Archive |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Narrative theme: Social issues Novella (Short Novel) |
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books
Trotty Veck, an elderly porter, has read so many newspaper reports about crime and immorality that he believes the working classes are irredeemable. But, on New Year's Eve, summoned to the church tower by a mysterious chiming, Trotty witnesses his own death, and is taken on a ghostly journey that will force him to reassess his conviction. One of Dickens' 'Christmas stories', The Chimes is charming and surprising manifesto for empathy for our fellow man.
The Chimes features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, Narrative theme: Social issues, Novella (Short Novel)
The Chimes is available in Paperback
The Chimes was written by Charles Dickens and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
The Chimes has 128 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Archive series
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