The Wedding Bells: An Echo Of The Chimes (1846)

By Charles Dickens

Book Overview

The Wedding Bells: An Echo Of The Chimes is a novella written by Charles Dickens and published in 1846. The story is set in London during the Christmas season and follows the life of a poor messenger named Toby Veck, who is struggling to make ends meet. Toby is a devoted father to his daughter Meg, who is engaged to a young man named Richard. However, Toby is worried that he won't be able to provide for his daughter and her future husband.On New Year's Eve, Toby hears the chimes of the church bells and becomes overwhelmed with emotions. He falls asleep and dreams of a world where the chimes have magical powers and can change people's lives. In this dream world, Toby is shown different scenarios where the chimes have helped people overcome their struggles and find happiness.The Wedding Bells: An Echo Of The Chimes is a heartwarming tale that explores the themes of poverty, love, and the power of hope. Through Toby's dream, Dickens highlights the importance of kindness, compassion, and generosity towards others. The novella is a beautiful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas and the importance of family and community.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165663368
• ISBN13: 9781165663361
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"