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The Cricket on the Hearth

The title creature is a sort of barometer of life at the home of John Peerybingle and his much younger wife Dot. When things go well, the cricket on the hearth chirps; it is silent when there is sorrow. Tackleton, a jealous old man,... Read Full Overview

"The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home" is a novella by Charles Dickens and the third in his "Christmas Books" series published after "The Chimes (1844) and before "The Battle of Life" (1846). Dickens's Christmas novels perfectly enraptured the spirit of the Victorian... Read Full Overview

"The Cricket on the Hearth" has been generally well-received by readers and critics alike. It is often regarded as one of Charles Dickens' lesser-known works, but it still holds a special place among his Christmas-themed novellas. The novella's strengths lie in its heartwarming... Read Full Overview

The Cricket on The Hearth by Charles Dickens Dickens gave his first formal expression to his Christmas thoughts in his series of small books, the first of which was the famous "Christmas Carol." There followed four others: "The Chimes," "The Cricket on the Hearth," "The Battle... Read Full Overview

The Cricket on the Hearth. A Fairy Tale of Home is a classic novella by Charles Dickens. John Peerybingle, a carrier, lives with his young wife Dot, their baby boy and their nanny Tilly Slowboy. A cricket chirps on the hearth and acts as a guardian angel to the family. One day... Read Full Overview

Charles Dickens's classic Christmas novella.

THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH: A FAIRY TALE OF HOME BY CHARLES DICKENS Key features of this book: Includes an autobiographical sketch of the author This book includes original artwork Unabridged with 100% of it's original content Available in multiple formats: eBook, original paperback,... Read Full Overview

The kettle began it Don't tell me what Mrs. Peerybingle said. I know better. Mrs. Peerybingle may leave it on record to the end of time that she couldn't say which of them began it; but, I say the kettle did. I ought to know, I hope The kettle began it,... Read Full Overview

The Cricket On The Hearth is a novella by Charles Dickens that was first published in 1845. The story is set in the early 19th century in England and revolves around a poor, young couple named John Peerybingle and his wife Dot. They live in a small cottage with their baby boy... Read Full Overview

*This Book is annotated (it contains a biography of the author). The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home is a novella by Charles Dickens, published by Bradbury and Evans, and released 20 December 1845 with illustrations by Daniel Maclise, John Leech, Richard Doyle, Clarkson... Read Full Overview

1846 - 11th edition, illustrated.The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home is a novella by Charles Dickens in 20 December 1845. Dickens began writing the book around 17 October 1845 and finished it by 1 December. Like all of Dickens's Christmas books, it was published in... Read Full Overview

John Peerybingle, a carrier, lives with his young wife Dot, their baby boy and their nanny Tilly Slowboy. A cricket chirps on the hearth and acts as a guardian angel to the family. One day a mysterious elderly stranger comes to visit and takes up lodging at Peerybingle's house... Read Full Overview

THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH: A FAIRY TALE OF HOME (With illustrations from the original 1845 edition.)
by Charles Dickens

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The title creature is a sort of barometer of life at the home of John Peerybingle and his much younger wife Dot. When things go well, the cricket on the hearth chirps; it is silent when there is sorrow. Tackleton, a jealous old man, poisons John's mind... Read Full Overview