- 13
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- 2023
- First episode
About No Thoroughfare by Charles Dickens
Two boys from the Foundling Hospital are given the same name, with disastrous consequences in adulthood. Two associates, wishing to right the wrong, are commissioned to find a missing heir. Their quest takes them from fungous wine cellars in the City of London to the sunshine of the Mediterranean — across the Alps in winter. Danger and treachery would prevail were it not for the courage of the heroine and the faithful company servant. The story contains crafted descriptions, well-drawn and diverse characters, eerie and exotic backgrounds, mystery, semi-concealed identities, brinkmanship with death, romance, the eventual triumph of Good over Evil, and many other elements expected in classic Dickens. First published in 1867 there are thematic parallels with other books from Dickens’ mature writings, including Little Dorrit (1857) and especially Our Mutual Friend (1865). The Listener will decide if this story yields insights into The Mystery of Edwin Drood (unfinished 1870). Wilkie Collings collaborated with Charles Dickens to produce this ‘Christmas’ book and the stage play of the same name. In the book Collins assisted in Act 1 and Act 4; Collins scripted most of the stage play with Dickens’ assistance. If this book were released today it would be splashed “THE BOOK OF THE FILM”. Summary by Alan Chant.
- Publisher
- Loyal Books
- Category
- arts
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 21 Dec 2023
- Latest episode
- 2 Jan 2024
Latest episodes
13 episodes in the feed.
2 Jan 2024
Act 0, Scene 1 – The Overture
1 Jan 2024
Act 1, Scene 1 – The Curtain Rises
31 Dec 2023
Act 1, Scene 2 – Enter The Housekeeper
30 Dec 2023
Act 1, Scene 3 – The Housekeeper Speaks
29 Dec 2023
Act 1, Scene 4 – New Characters on the Scene
28 Dec 2023
Act 1, Scene 5 – Exit Wilding
27 Dec 2023
Act 2, Scene 1 – Vendale Makes Love
26 Dec 2023
Act 2, Scene 2 – Vendale Makes Mischief
25 Dec 2023
Act 3, Scene 1 – In the Valley
24 Dec 2023
Act 3, Scene 2 – On the Mountain
23 Dec 2023
Act 4, Scene 1 – The Clock-Lock
22 Dec 2023
Act 4, Scene 2 – Obenreiser’s Victory
21 Dec 2023
Act 4, Scene 3 – The Curtain Falls
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