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