Major Novels:

• A Christmas Carol »
  Timeless novella about redemption of a selfish and cold-hearted old man Ebenezer Scrooge. (48 pages)
  
  
• A Tale of Two Cities »
  A history novel telling an intriguing story of love, courage and self-sacrifice during the French Revolution. (227 pages)
  
  
• Barnaby Rudge »
  Historical novel about the Gordon Riots (1780) that tells a story of individuals caught up in the mindless violence of the mob. (418 pages)
  
  
• Bleak House »
  A tragic, romantic and complicated story about the inheritance and absurdities of English law in the 1850s. (579 pages)
  
  
• David Copperfield »
  A coming of age story about the struggles and obstacles of life that a young man (David Copperfield) must overcome. (578 pages)
  
  
• Dombey and Son »
  Bittersweet story about Paul Dombey, a wealthy businessman, whose dream is to have a son to continue his business. (591 pages)
  
  
• Great Expectations »
  An epic tale that follows its protagonist, a boy named Pip, and charts his progress through life full of unexpected turns. (298 pages)
  
  
• Hard Times »
  Tragic and deeply moving tale portraying a number of different characters and their growth through troubles and trials. (172 pages)
  
  
• Little Dorrit »
  A story about disappointment and a satire on the shortcomings of the government and society. (560 pages)
  
  
• Martin Chuzzlewit »
  The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit is a brilliant satire on selfishness and hypocrisy revolving around a stubborn young protagonist. (556 pages)
  
  
• Nicholas Nickleby »
  Story of a young man (Nicholas Nickleby) and his family that is faced with hardships and trying times. (546 pages)
  
  
• Oliver Twist »
  Classic novel that tells a story of injustice and hope through the eyes of an orphaned boy who escapes to London. (267 pages)
  
  
• Our Mutual Friend »
  Murder-mystery novel focusing on money and its effect on the intriguing characters. Satiric masterpiece. (541 pages)
  
  
• The Mystery of Edwin Drood »
  An unsolved mystery novel (Dickens died before completing the story, leaving the mystery unsolved). (159 pages)
  
  
• The Old Curiosity Shop »
  A story of a Little Nell, who lives with her unhappy grandfather in his shop of curiosities. (361 pages)
  
  
• The Pickwick Papers »
  A humorous novel revolving around a small group of characters that get into all sorts of trouble. (520 pages)
  
  

Novellas & Short Stories:

• A Holiday Romance »
  Charming four short stories presented through the point of view of four children. (23 pages)
  
  
• A Message From the Sea »
  Nautical adventure and mystery story that begins with a message in a bottle... (21 pages)
  
  
• Doctor Marigold »
  Short story about a street peddler who finds happiness with his adopted deaf-mute daughter. (19 pages)
  
  
• George Silvermans Explanation »
  A short story about a man writing about his unfulfilled life. (18 pages)
  
  
• Hunted Down »
  Detective short story revolving around poisoning and life-insurance fraud. (15 pages)
  
  
• Master Humphrey's Clock »
  A story of a lonely man who decides to start a club, where the members would read out their stories to others. (76 pages)
  
  
• Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy »
  A short story of how Mrs. Lirriper and her friend send stories to her son at school. (20 pages)
  
  
• Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings »
  A short story first published in 1863 in All the Year Round magazine. (23 pages)
  
  
• Mudfog and Other Sketches »
  Collection of short stories - Public Life Of Mr. Tulrumble, The First Meeting of Mudfog, The Pantomime of Life, A Lion... (54 pages)
  
  
• Mugby Junction »
  Collection of short tales revolving around Victorian railway station. (33 pages)
  
  
• Reprinted Pieces »
  Collection of short stories - The Long Voyage, The Begging-Letter Writer, A Child's Dream of a Star, Our English Watering-Place... (153 pages)
  
  
• Sketches by Boz »
  Rich collection of short pieces presenting a variety of scenes and characters. (325 pages)
  
  
• Sketches of Young Couples »
  Collection of short stories focusing on couples. A parody of social relations between the sexes. (32 pages)
  
  
• Sketches of Young Gentlemen »
  Sarcastic and humorous work describing various types of Victorian young gentlemen - dedicated to the young ladies. (30 pages)
  
  
• Some Short Christmas Stories »
  Collection of Christmas Stories - A Christmas Tree, The Child's Story, The Schoolboy's Story, Nobody's Story, The Poor Relation's Story... (34 pages)
  
  
• Somebody's Luggage »
  Story about a waiter who stumbles upon some luggage and tries to identify its owner. (33 pages)
  
  
• Sunday Under Three Heads »
  A political tract that was written as a protest against a law that would prohibit all work and all recreation on Sunday. (19 pages)
  
  
• The Battle of Life »
  A novella published in 1846 as one of the Christmas stories, portraying the struggles of daily lives. (51 pages)
  
  
• The Chimes »
  A Christmas morality tale about self-respect and the consequences of the choices we make. (51 pages)
  
  
• The Cricket on the Hearth »
  A heartwarming Christmas fable telling a story of John Peerybingle and his much younger wife Dot. (53 pages)
  
  
• The Haunted House »
  A short ghost story set in a deserted haunted house. (19 pages)
  
  
• The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain »
  The last novella in Dickens' Christmas series tells a story of Professor Redlaw, who is haunted by his ghostly twin. (56 pages)
  
  
• The Holly Tree »
  A warm short story that focuses on romance and the baggage that comes with it. (23 pages)
  
  
• The Lamplighter »
  A farce in one act revolving around the lamplighter. (12 pages)
  
  
• The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices »
  Humorous narrative of two idle apprentices running away from their employer. (67 pages)
  
  
• The Perils of Certain English Prisoners »
  An adventure story of kidnapping and pirates set in Central America. (31 pages)
  
  
• The Seven Poor Travellers »
  A short war story told on Christmas Eve with lessons of kindness and forgiveness. (17 pages)
  
  
• The Signal Man »
  A ghostly thriller revolving around a railway worker with supernatural visions. (9 pages)
  
  
• The Trial For Murder »
  Short story of a bored bank official, who is haunted by a vengeful ghost. (8 pages)
  
  
• The Wreck of the Golden Mary »
  A short story about a terrifying ordeal of the passengers when the ship Golden Mary collides with an iceberg. (20 pages)
  
  
• To Be Read At Dusk »
  A short ghost story told from the point of view of an eavesdropper. (8 pages)
  
  
• Tom Tiddler's Ground »
  A short story exploring hermitage existence. (17 pages)
  
  

Essays, Speeches, Nonfiction:

• A Childs History of England »
  A delightful history of England written by Dickens. It covers history of England from 50 BC to 1837 AD. (266 pages)
  
  
• All The Year Round »
  Contributions to All The Year Round magazine: The Poor Man and his Beer, Landor's Life, The Late Mr. Stanfield, Leigh Hunt... (39 pages)
  
  
• American Notes »
  An interesting and critical portrait of the young American nation, written by Dickens in response to his travels through the US. (173 pages)
  
  
• Miscellaneous Papers »
  Collection of essays from The Examiner newspaper, Household Words and All The Year Round magazines. (40 pages)
  
  
• Pictures From Italy »
  Travelogue, written in 1846, describing Dickens's journey through Italy and its famous sights. (122 pages)
  
  
• Speeches: Literary and Social »
  A collection of literary and social speeches given by Dickens. (130 pages)
  
  
• The Uncommercial Traveller »
  A collection of semi-autobiographical essays and literary sketches, reminiscences about childhood and the past. (238 pages)