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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) (11 hr 17 min)

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Introduction Pt. 1

35:05

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Introduction Pt. 2

38:33

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I. EDINBURGH, JUNE 25, 1841.

11:01

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II. JANUARY, 1842.

2:37

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III. FEBRUARY 1842.

13:32

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IV. FEBRUARY 7, 1842.

10:38

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V. NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 18, 1842.

12:14

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VI. MANCHESTER, OCTOBER 5, 1843.

15:47

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VII. LIVERPOOL, FEBRUARY 26, 1844.

13:07

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VIII. BIRMINGHAM, FEBRUARY 28, 1844.

16:40

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IX. GARDENERS AND GARDENING. LONDON, JUNE 14, 1852.

8:10

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X. BIRMINGHAM, JANUARY 6, 1853.

19:17

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XI. LONDON, APRIL 30, 1853.

2:42

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XII. LONDON, MAY 1, 1853.

2:41

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XIII. BIRMINGHAM, DECEMBER 30, 1853.

7:04

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XIV. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. LONDON, DECEMBER 30, 1854.

14:59

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XV. ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM.

23:25

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XVI. SHEFFIELD, DECEMBER 22, 1855.

2:24

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XVII. LONDON, FEBRUARY 9, 1858.

17:14

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XVIII. EDINBURGH, MARCH, 26, 1858.

2:27

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XIX. LONDON, MARCH 29, 1858.

5:38

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XX. LONDON, APRIL 29, 1858.

2:57

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XXI. LONDON, MAY 1, 1858.

1:30

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XXII. LONDON, JULY 21, 1858.

5:34

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XXIII. MANCHESTER, DECEMBER 3, 1858.

21:04

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XXIV. COVENTRY, DECEMBER 4, 1858.

4:46

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XXV. LONDON, MARCH 29, 1862.

4:51

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XXVI. LONDON, MAY 20, 1862.

8:47

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XXVII. LONDON, MAY 11, 1864.

11:46

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XXVIII. LONDON, MAY 9, 1865.

11:41

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XXIX. NEWSPAPER PRESS FUND. LONDON, MAY 20, 1865.

16:29

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XXX. KNEBWORTH, JULY 29, 1865.

4:22

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XXXI. LONDON, FEBRUARY 14, 1866.

14:19

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XXXII. LONDON, MARCH 28, 1866.

5:02

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XXXIII. LONDON, MAY 7, 1866.

4:48

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XXXIV. LONDON, JUNE 5, 1867.

12:53

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XXXV. LONDON, SEPTEMBER 17, 1867.

3:18

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XXXVI. LONDON, NOVEMBER 2, 1867.

8:25

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XXXVII. BOSTON, APRIL 8, 1868.

3:01

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XXXVIII. NEW YORK, APRIL 18, 1863.

11:21

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XXXIX. NEW YORK, APRIL 20, 1868.

2:17

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XL. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 10, 1869.

10:09

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THE OXFORD AND HARVARD BOAT RACE. SYDENHAM, AUGUST 30, 1869.

10:26

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XLII. BIRMINGHAM, SEPTEMBER 27, 1869.

28:29

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XLIII. BIRMINGHAM, JANUARY 6, 1870.

7:32

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XLIV. LONDON, APRIL 6, 1846.

9:10

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XLV. LEEDS, DECEMBER 1,1847.

13:31

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XLVI. GLASGOW, DECEMBER 28, 1847.

15:31

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XLVII. LONDON, APRIL 14, 1851.

9:56

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XLVIII. THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND. LONDON, MARCH 12, 1856.

8:41

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XLIX. LONDON, NOVEMBER 5, 1857.

13:51

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L. LONDON, MAY 8, 1858.

9:49

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LI. THE FAREWELL READING. ST. JAMES’S HALL, MARCH 15, 1870.

5:03

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LII. THE NEWSVENDORS’ INSTITUTION. LONDON, APRIL 5, 1870.

11:32

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LIII. MACREADY. LONDON, MARCH 1, 1851.

8:59

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LIV. SANITARY REFORM. LONDON, MAY 10, 1851.

7:08

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LV. GARDENING. LONDON, JUNE 9, 1851.

4:48

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LVI. THE ROYAL ACADEMY DINNER. LONDON, MAY 2, 1870.

6:09

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CHARLES DICKENS AS A LETTER-WRITER, AND AS A POET. I.—AS A LETTER-WRITER.

15:38

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CHARLES DICKENS AS A LETTER-WRITER, AND AS A POET. I.—AS A POET.

13:20

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CHARLES DICKENS’S READINGS. THE FIRST PUBLIC READING. BY ONE WHO HEARD IT.

32:52

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