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Dickens - where to start?

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sophy · 17/09/2008 19:49

Having managed to get through my life so far without reading any Dickens have decided to make this my winter project.

Need recommendation for the best one to start with please.

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norkmaiden · 17/09/2008 20:39

like others have said, Great Expectations then Bleak House imo. Hard Times is also short if you want to get another Dickens under your belt quickly!

Would also suggest D's ghost stories - The Signal-Man and others.

medogsarebarking · 17/09/2008 20:37

Oh I forgot - Hard Times is a good one too.

medogsarebarking · 17/09/2008 20:36

A Tale of Two Cities was my first Dickens, and I loved it - then Great Expectations and loved that too, then Nicholas Nickelby, all good.

takingitasitcomes · 17/09/2008 20:35

Great Expectations then David Copperfield IMO. Christmas Carol is great too, as Nickytwotimes suggested. I also love Bleak House and Oliver Twist.

Happy reading - I hope you like them!

Sputnik · 17/09/2008 20:30

Bleak House gets my vote.

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sophy · 17/09/2008 20:02

Thanks for those suggestions.

Will start with Great Expectations then as have already got that.

What about Barnaby Rudge, which have also got?

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gingerninja · 17/09/2008 19:52

Old Curiosity Shop was a fav for me although my introduction to Dickens was with Bleak House.

Saturn74 · 17/09/2008 19:52

ooh, I love
The Old Curiosity Shop
Nicholas Nickleby
and
Great Expectations.

Can't narrow it down to one - sorry.

nickytwotimes · 17/09/2008 19:52

And after that, Great Expectations. Tis a fab read.

nickytwotimes · 17/09/2008 19:51

You have to read A Christmas Carol.
Me and dh read it every year in December. Also it is not so flippin' long, lol!