Speeches: Literary and Social


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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)

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Introduction Pt. 1 35:05 Lu par Bryn Roberts
Introduction Pt. 2 38:33 Lu par Bryn Roberts
I. EDINBURGH, JUNE 25, 1841. 11:01 Lu par Bryn Roberts
II. JANUARY, 1842. 2:37 Lu par Bryn Roberts
III. FEBRUARY 1842. 13:32 Lu par Bryn Roberts
IV. FEBRUARY 7, 1842. 10:38 Lu par Bryn Roberts
V. NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 18, 1842. 12:14 Lu par Bryn Roberts
VI. MANCHESTER, OCTOBER 5, 1843. 15:47 Lu par Bryn Roberts
VII. LIVERPOOL, FEBRUARY 26, 1844. 13:07 Lu par Bryn Roberts
VIII. BIRMINGHAM, FEBRUARY 28, 1844. 16:40 Lu par Bryn Roberts
IX. GARDENERS AND GARDENING. LONDON, JUNE 14, 1852. 8:10 Lu par Bryn Roberts
X. BIRMINGHAM, JANUARY 6, 1853. 19:17 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XI. LONDON, APRIL 30, 1853. 2:42 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XII. LONDON, MAY 1, 1853. 2:41 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XIII. BIRMINGHAM, DECEMBER 30, 1853. 7:04 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XIV. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. LONDON, DECEMBER 30, 1854. 14:59 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XV. ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM. 23:25 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XVI. SHEFFIELD, DECEMBER 22, 1855. 2:24 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XVII. LONDON, FEBRUARY 9, 1858. 17:14 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XVIII. EDINBURGH, MARCH, 26, 1858. 2:27 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XIX. LONDON, MARCH 29, 1858. 5:38 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XX. LONDON, APRIL 29, 1858. 2:57 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXI. LONDON, MAY 1, 1858. 1:30 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXII. LONDON, JULY 21, 1858. 5:34 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXIII. MANCHESTER, DECEMBER 3, 1858. 21:04 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXIV. COVENTRY, DECEMBER 4, 1858. 4:46 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXV. LONDON, MARCH 29, 1862. 4:51 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXVI. LONDON, MAY 20, 1862. 8:47 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXVII. LONDON, MAY 11, 1864. 11:46 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXVIII. LONDON, MAY 9, 1865. 11:41 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXIX. NEWSPAPER PRESS FUND. LONDON, MAY 20, 1865. 16:29 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXX. KNEBWORTH, JULY 29, 1865. 4:22 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXXI. LONDON, FEBRUARY 14, 1866. 14:19 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXXII. LONDON, MARCH 28, 1866. 5:02 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXXIII. LONDON, MAY 7, 1866. 4:48 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXXIV. LONDON, JUNE 5, 1867. 12:53 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXXV. LONDON, SEPTEMBER 17, 1867. 3:18 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXXVI. LONDON, NOVEMBER 2, 1867. 8:25 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXXVII. BOSTON, APRIL 8, 1868. 3:01 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXXVIII. NEW YORK, APRIL 18, 1863. 11:21 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XXXIX. NEW YORK, APRIL 20, 1868. 2:17 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XL. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 10, 1869. 10:09 Lu par Bryn Roberts
THE OXFORD AND HARVARD BOAT RACE. SYDENHAM, AUGUST 30, 1869. 10:26 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XLII. BIRMINGHAM, SEPTEMBER 27, 1869. 28:29 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XLIII. BIRMINGHAM, JANUARY 6, 1870. 7:32 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XLIV. LONDON, APRIL 6, 1846. 9:10 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XLV. LEEDS, DECEMBER 1,1847. 13:31 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XLVI. GLASGOW, DECEMBER 28, 1847. 15:31 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XLVII. LONDON, APRIL 14, 1851. 9:56 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XLVIII. THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND. LONDON, MARCH 12, 1856. 8:41 Lu par Bryn Roberts
XLIX. LONDON, NOVEMBER 5, 1857. 13:51 Lu par Bryn Roberts
L. LONDON, MAY 8, 1858. 9:49 Lu par Bryn Roberts
LI. THE FAREWELL READING. ST. JAMES’S HALL, MARCH 15, 1870. 5:03 Lu par Bryn Roberts
LII. THE NEWSVENDORS’ INSTITUTION. LONDON, APRIL 5, 1870. 11:32 Lu par Bryn Roberts
LIII. MACREADY. LONDON, MARCH 1, 1851. 8:59 Lu par Bryn Roberts
LIV. SANITARY REFORM. LONDON, MAY 10, 1851. 7:08 Lu par Bryn Roberts
LV. GARDENING. LONDON, JUNE 9, 1851. 4:48 Lu par Bryn Roberts
LVI. THE ROYAL ACADEMY DINNER. LONDON, MAY 2, 1870. 6:09 Lu par Bryn Roberts
CHARLES DICKENS AS A LETTER-WRITER, AND AS A POET. I.—AS A LETTER-WRITER. 15:38 Lu par Bryn Roberts
CHARLES DICKENS AS A LETTER-WRITER, AND AS A POET. I.—AS A POET. 13:20 Lu par Bryn Roberts
CHARLES DICKENS’S READINGS. THE FIRST PUBLIC READING. BY ONE WHO HEARD IT. 32:52 Lu par Bryn Roberts