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The Cricket on the Hearth

The Cricket on the Hearth

ClassicsFairy Tales
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

Step into a charming Christmas tale from Charles Dickens. Follow John Peerybingle, a carrier, and his young wife Dot as a mysterious elderly stranger arrives at their home, stirring up their peaceful lives. With a chirping cricket on the hearth acting as a guardian, this story explores family, secrets, and the spirit of the season.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

HeartwarmingCozyMysterious
Family Saga

Genres

Classics Fairy Tales Historical Fiction Romance Short Stories

About the author

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Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens, was the most popular English novelist of the Victorian era, and one of the most popular of all time. He created some of literature's most iconic characters, with the theme of social reform running throughout his work. The continuing popularity of his novels and short stories is such that they have never gone out of print. ([Source][1].) [1]:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dickens

Characters

John PeerybingleProtagonist
Dot PeerybingleProtagonist
Tilly SlowboySupporting
All characters in The Cricket on the Hearth