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Sketches by Boz, Vol. I ~ Paperbound ~ Paperbound

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Volume I consists of humorous sketches of different places in England. Read full review

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Contents

OUR PARISH
1
CHAPTER II THE CURATE THE OLD LADY THE HALFPAY CAPTAIN
8
CHAPTER III THE FOUR SISTERS
15
CHAPTER IV THE ELECTION FOB BEADLE
21
CHAPTER V THE BROKERS MAN
29
CHAPTER VI THE LADIES SOCIETIES
40
CHAPTER VII OUR NEXTDOOR NEIGHBOUR
47
SCENES
55
CHAPTER XVIII A PARLIAMENTARY SKETCH
177
CHAPTER XIX PUBLIC DINNERS
190
CHAPTER XX THE FIRST OF MAY
197
CHAPTER XXI BROKERS AND MARINESTORE SHOPS
206
CHAPTER XXII GINSHOPS
212
CHAPTER XXIII THE PAWNBROKERS SHOP
219
CHAPTER XXIV CRIMINAL COURTS
228
CHAPTER XXV A VISIT TO NEWGATE
234

CHAPTER II THE STREETS XIGHT
62
CHAPTER III SHOPS AND THEIR TENANTS
69
CHAPTER IV SCOTLANDYABD
75
CHAPTER V SEVEN DIALS
81
CHAPTER VI MEDITATIONS IN MONMOUTHSTREET
87
CHAPTER VII HACKNEYCOACH STANDS
95
CHAPTER VIII DOCTORS COMMONS
100
CHAPTER IX LONDON RECREATIONS
107
CHAPTER X THE RIVER
113
CHAPTER XI ASTLEYS
121
CHAPTER XII GREENWICH FAIR
129
CHAPTER XIII PRIVATE THEATRES
139
CHAPTER XIV VAUXHALLGARDENS BY DAY
147
CHAPTER XV EARLY COACHES
154
CHAPTER XVI OMNIBUSES
161
CHAPTER XVII THE LAST CABDRIVER AND THE FIRST OMNIBUS CAD
166
CHARACTERS
251
CHAPTER II A CHRISTMAS DINNER
257
CHAPTER III THE NEW YEAR
263
CHAPTER IV MISS EVANS AND THE EAGLE
269
CHAPTER V THE PARLOUR ORATOR
275
CHAPTER VI THE HOSPITAL PATIENT
281
CHAPTER VII THE MISPLACED ATTACHMENT OF MR JOHN DOUNCE
286
CHAPTER VIII THE MISTAKEN MILLINER A TALE OF AMBITION
293
CHAPTER IX THE DANCING ACADEMY
300
CHAPTER X SHABBYGENTEEL PEOPLE
307
CHAPTER XI MAKING A NIGHT OF IT
312
CHAPTER XII THE PRISONERS VAN
319
TALES
323
CHAPTER II MR MINNS AND HIS COUSIN
367
CHAPTER III SENTIMENT
380

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TitleSketches by Boz, Vol. I ~ Paperbound ~ Paperbound
AuthorDickens, Charles
PublisherClassic Books Company
ISBN0742696847, 9780742696846
  
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