Speeches: Literary and Social

by Charles Dickens

Essays & Short Works Literary Collections

61 chapters11h 17mEnglish1880

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Speeches: Literary and Social is a collection of speeches given by Charles Dickens in various settings, including banquets, public gatherings, and charitable events. It includes Dickens' thoughts on literature, society, and philanthropy, as well as his personal experiences as a writer and public figure. With his signature wit and charm, Dickens addresses topics such as education, poverty, and the importance of reading, while also sharing anecdotes and reflections on his own life. This book provides a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personality of one of the greatest writers in English literature. (Summary by Bryn Roberts)

Chapters (60)

1Introduction Pt. 2

2313

2I. EDINBURGH, JUNE 25, 1841.

661

3II. JANUARY, 1842.

157

4III. FEBRUARY 1842.

812

5IV. FEBRUARY 7, 1842.

638

6V. NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 18, 1842.

734

7VI. MANCHESTER, OCTOBER 5, 1843.

947

8VII. LIVERPOOL, FEBRUARY 26, 1844.

787

9VIII. BIRMINGHAM, FEBRUARY 28, 1844.

1000

10IX. GARDENERS AND GARDENING. LONDON, JUNE 14, 1852.

490

11X. BIRMINGHAM, JANUARY 6, 1853.

1157

12XI. LONDON, APRIL 30, 1853.

162

13XII. LONDON, MAY 1, 1853.

161

14XIII. BIRMINGHAM, DECEMBER 30, 1853.

424

15XIV. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. LONDON, DECEMBER 30, 1854.

899

16XV. ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM.

1405

17XVI. SHEFFIELD, DECEMBER 22, 1855.

144

18XVII. LONDON, FEBRUARY 9, 1858.

1034

19XVIII. EDINBURGH, MARCH, 26, 1858.

147

20XIX. LONDON, MARCH 29, 1858.

338

21XX. LONDON, APRIL 29, 1858.

177

22XXI. LONDON, MAY 1, 1858.

23XXII. LONDON, JULY 21, 1858.

334

24XXIII. MANCHESTER, DECEMBER 3, 1858.

1264

25XXIV. COVENTRY, DECEMBER 4, 1858.

286

26XXV. LONDON, MARCH 29, 1862.

291

27XXVI. LONDON, MAY 20, 1862.

527

28XXVII. LONDON, MAY 11, 1864.

706

29XXVIII. LONDON, MAY 9, 1865.

701

30XXIX. NEWSPAPER PRESS FUND. LONDON, MAY 20, 1865.

989

31XXX. KNEBWORTH, JULY 29, 1865.

262

32XXXI. LONDON, FEBRUARY 14, 1866.

859

33XXXII. LONDON, MARCH 28, 1866.

302

34XXXIII. LONDON, MAY 7, 1866.

288

35XXXIV. LONDON, JUNE 5, 1867.

773

36XXXV. LONDON, SEPTEMBER 17, 1867.

198

37XXXVI. LONDON, NOVEMBER 2, 1867.

505

38XXXVII. BOSTON, APRIL 8, 1868.

181

39XXXVIII. NEW YORK, APRIL 18, 1863.

681

40XXXIX. NEW YORK, APRIL 20, 1868.

137

41XL. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 10, 1869.

609

42THE OXFORD AND HARVARD BOAT RACE. SYDENHAM, AUGUST 30, 1869.

626

43XLII. BIRMINGHAM, SEPTEMBER 27, 1869.

1709

44XLIII. BIRMINGHAM, JANUARY 6, 1870.

452

45XLIV. LONDON, APRIL 6, 1846.

550

46XLV. LEEDS, DECEMBER 1,1847.

811

47XLVI. GLASGOW, DECEMBER 28, 1847.

931

48XLVII. LONDON, APRIL 14, 1851.

596

49XLVIII. THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND. LONDON, MARCH 12, 1856.

521

50XLIX. LONDON, NOVEMBER 5, 1857.

831

51L. LONDON, MAY 8, 1858.

589

52LI. THE FAREWELL READING. ST. JAMES’S HALL, MARCH 15, 1870.

303

53LII. THE NEWSVENDORS’ INSTITUTION. LONDON, APRIL 5, 1870.

692

54LIII. MACREADY. LONDON, MARCH 1, 1851.

539

55LIV. SANITARY REFORM. LONDON, MAY 10, 1851.

428

56LV. GARDENING. LONDON, JUNE 9, 1851.

288

57LVI. THE ROYAL ACADEMY DINNER. LONDON, MAY 2, 1870.

369

58CHARLES DICKENS AS A LETTER-WRITER, AND AS A POET. I.—AS A LETTER-WRITER.

938

59CHARLES DICKENS AS A LETTER-WRITER, AND AS A POET. I.—AS A POET.

800

60CHARLES DICKENS’S READINGS. THE FIRST PUBLIC READING. BY ONE WHO HEARD IT.

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