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Charles Dickens’s bicentenary

Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, the son of John and Elizabeth Dickens. John Dickens was a clerk in the Naval Pay Office. He had a poor head for finances, and in 1824 was imprisoned for debt. His … Continua llegint

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A big Surprise

Some say I’m the greatest traveller in history, but I wasn’t a brave adventurer. I was just a simple boy from Venice. I wanted to see new places, meet new people and learn about new things. But once I started, … Continua llegint

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Professor Waldman

Professor Waldmann I am ashamed to admit it, but I soon forgot my promise to my mother. At first I wrote every day. Then as I spent more time on my studies, I wrote fewer and fewer letters. I knew … Continua llegint

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Frankenstein begins his story

(This story was told for a period of five days. During that time Frankenstein was hardly able to speak for more than a minute without a rest. At times he could say no more than a few words, but slowly … Continua llegint

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