Speeches: Literary and Social

Genre(s): Essays & Short Works, Literary Collections

Number of Chapters: 61

Length: 11 hours and 17 minutes

Language: English

Speeches: Literary and Social is a collection of speeches given by Charles Dickens in various settings, including banquets, public gatherings, and charitable events. It includes Dickens' thoughts on literature, society, and philanthropy, as well as his personal experiences as a writer and public figure. With his signature wit and charm, Dickens addresses topics such as education, poverty, and the importance of reading, while also sharing anecdotes and reflections on his own life. This book provides a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personality of one of the greatest writers in English literature. (Summary by Bryn Roberts)

Introduction Pt. 1 (Bryn Roberts)

Introduction Pt. 2 (Bryn Roberts)

I. EDINBURGH, JUNE 25, 1841. (Bryn Roberts)

II. JANUARY, 1842. (Bryn Roberts)

III. FEBRUARY 1842. (Bryn Roberts)

IV. FEBRUARY 7, 1842. (Bryn Roberts)

V. NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 18, 1842. (Bryn Roberts)

VI. MANCHESTER, OCTOBER 5, 1843. (Bryn Roberts)

VII. LIVERPOOL, FEBRUARY 26, 1844. (Bryn Roberts)

VIII. BIRMINGHAM, FEBRUARY 28, 1844. (Bryn Roberts)

IX. GARDENERS AND GARDENING. LONDON, JUNE 14, 1852. (Bryn Roberts)

X. BIRMINGHAM, JANUARY 6, 1853. (Bryn Roberts)

XI. LONDON, APRIL 30, 1853. (Bryn Roberts)

XII. LONDON, MAY 1, 1853. (Bryn Roberts)

XIII. BIRMINGHAM, DECEMBER 30, 1853. (Bryn Roberts)

XIV. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. LONDON, DECEMBER 30, 1854. (Bryn Roberts)

XV. ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM. (Bryn Roberts)

XVI. SHEFFIELD, DECEMBER 22, 1855. (Bryn Roberts)

XVII. LONDON, FEBRUARY 9, 1858. (Bryn Roberts)

XVIII. EDINBURGH, MARCH, 26, 1858. (Bryn Roberts)

XIX. LONDON, MARCH 29, 1858. (Bryn Roberts)

XX. LONDON, APRIL 29, 1858. (Bryn Roberts)

XXI. LONDON, MAY 1, 1858. (Bryn Roberts)

XXII. LONDON, JULY 21, 1858. (Bryn Roberts)

XXIII. MANCHESTER, DECEMBER 3, 1858. (Bryn Roberts)

XXIV. COVENTRY, DECEMBER 4, 1858. (Bryn Roberts)

XXV. LONDON, MARCH 29, 1862. (Bryn Roberts)

XXVI. LONDON, MAY 20, 1862. (Bryn Roberts)

XXVII. LONDON, MAY 11, 1864. (Bryn Roberts)

XXVIII. LONDON, MAY 9, 1865. (Bryn Roberts)

XXIX. NEWSPAPER PRESS FUND. LONDON, MAY 20, 1865. (Bryn Roberts)

XXX. KNEBWORTH, JULY 29, 1865. (Bryn Roberts)

XXXI. LONDON, FEBRUARY 14, 1866. (Bryn Roberts)

XXXII. LONDON, MARCH 28, 1866. (Bryn Roberts)

XXXIII. LONDON, MAY 7, 1866. (Bryn Roberts)

XXXIV. LONDON, JUNE 5, 1867. (Bryn Roberts)

XXXV. LONDON, SEPTEMBER 17, 1867. (Bryn Roberts)

XXXVI. LONDON, NOVEMBER 2, 1867. (Bryn Roberts)

XXXVII. BOSTON, APRIL 8, 1868. (Bryn Roberts)

XXXVIII. NEW YORK, APRIL 18, 1863. (Bryn Roberts)

XXXIX. NEW YORK, APRIL 20, 1868. (Bryn Roberts)

XL. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 10, 1869. (Bryn Roberts)

THE OXFORD AND HARVARD BOAT RACE. SYDENHAM, AUGUST 30, 1869. (Bryn Roberts)

XLII. BIRMINGHAM, SEPTEMBER 27, 1869. (Bryn Roberts)

XLIII. BIRMINGHAM, JANUARY 6, 1870. (Bryn Roberts)

XLIV. LONDON, APRIL 6, 1846. (Bryn Roberts)

XLV. LEEDS, DECEMBER 1,1847. (Bryn Roberts)

XLVI. GLASGOW, DECEMBER 28, 1847. (Bryn Roberts)

XLVII. LONDON, APRIL 14, 1851. (Bryn Roberts)

XLVIII. THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND. LONDON, MARCH 12, 1856. (Bryn Roberts)

XLIX. LONDON, NOVEMBER 5, 1857. (Bryn Roberts)

L. LONDON, MAY 8, 1858. (Bryn Roberts)

LI. THE FAREWELL READING. ST. JAMES’S HALL, MARCH 15, 1870. (Bryn Roberts)

LII. THE NEWSVENDORS’ INSTITUTION. LONDON, APRIL 5, 1870. (Bryn Roberts)

LIII. MACREADY. LONDON, MARCH 1, 1851. (Bryn Roberts)

LIV. SANITARY REFORM. LONDON, MAY 10, 1851. (Bryn Roberts)

LV. GARDENING. LONDON, JUNE 9, 1851. (Bryn Roberts)

LVI. THE ROYAL ACADEMY DINNER. LONDON, MAY 2, 1870. (Bryn Roberts)

CHARLES DICKENS AS A LETTER-WRITER, AND AS A POET. I.—AS A LETTER-WRITER. (Bryn Roberts)

CHARLES DICKENS AS A LETTER-WRITER, AND AS A POET. I.—AS A POET. (Bryn Roberts)

CHARLES DICKENS’S READINGS. THE FIRST PUBLIC READING. BY ONE WHO HEARD IT. (Bryn Roberts)

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