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Perfect for newcomers building a classics library or lifelong Dickens fans wanting a smart set for the shelf, it gathers the tales of orphans, misers, factories and revolution that defined Victorian storytelling. Brand new, boxed and ready to gift or keep, it's a lasting addition to any home library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOliver Twist follows an orphaned boy through workhouses, thieves' dens and the grim underbelly of London, exposing the cruelty faced by the poorest in Victorian society while offering hope through unlikely kindness. A Christmas Carol needs little introduction: the miser Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits who force him to confront his past, present and future, in a story that shaped how the world celebrates Christmas. Hard Times turns its gaze on the industrial north, satirising a rigid, fact-obsessed education system and the dehumanising effects of factory life on ordinary families. A Tale of Two Cities moves between London and Paris during the turmoil of the French Revolution, weaving a sweeping story of sacrifice, imprisonment and redemption against one of history's most violent upheavals. Great Expectations traces the journey of Pip, a young orphan whose fortunes are mysteriously transformed, as he grapples with ambition, love, class and the true meaning of being a gentleman. 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Born in Portsmouth to a family often troubled by debt, his own childhood hardships shaped his lifelong concern for social injustice, poverty and the plight of children. Beginning with Pickwick Papers in 1836, he went on to write some of the most enduring novels in English literature, serialised in newspapers to enormous popular readerships. His vivid characters, sharp satire and compassion for the poor remain as powerful today as when they were first written.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFive essential Dickens classics in one smart hardback set means no more hunting for individual editions. 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