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Bleak House (version 4)

Bleak house is one of Dickens finest achievements. It was written for serialisation in 1853 when Dickens was at the peak of his career. Monthly sales substantially exceeded his previous bestseller David Copperfield.

Dickens' mastery of the English language comes to the fore in this book. It is an energetic book: a complex mystery story revolving around the heroine Esther Summerson and her path from childhood to marriage. During the course of Esther’s narration Dickens introduces some wonderful and unforgettable characters, and at the same time provides a searing indictment of the laws’ corruption and self-serving interests which prevailed during that time. He pokes fun at the languid and landed aristocracy and questions the societal indifference to the poor. Detection, black comedy, farce, and tragic ruin run through the story. Critics at the time were unenthusiastic but the public were enthralled by it! - Summary by Peter John Keeble

Year of Publication: 1853Genres: Literary Fiction

Running Time: 34 hours 04 minutes 35 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Preface Peter John Keeble	5:47
2	In Chancery Peter John Keeble	16:55
3	In Fashion Peter John Keeble	18:09
4	A Progress Peter John Keeble	44:33
5	Telescopic Philanthropy Peter John Keeble	28:00
6	A Morning Adventure Peter John Keeble	32:19
7	Quite at Home Peter John Keeble	49:56
8	The Ghost's Walk Peter John Keeble	24:59
9	Covering a Multitude of Sins Peter John Keeble	46:48
10	Signs and Tokens Peter John Keeble	34:25
11	The Law-Writer Peter John Keeble	26:22
12	Our Dear Brother Peter John Keeble	34:14
13	On the Watch Peter John Keeble	34:15
14	Esther's Narrative Peter John Keeble	34:29
15	Deportment Peter John Keeble	47:51
16	Bell Yard Peter John Keeble	33:47
17	Tom-all-Alone's Peter John Keeble	21:10
18	Esthers Narrative Peter John Keeble	32:02
19	Lady Dedlock Peter John Keeble	39:06
20	Moving On Peter John Keeble	32:16
21	A New Lodger Peter John Keeble	33:31
22	The Smallweed Family Peter John Keeble	40:19
23	Mr Bucket Peter John Keeble	30:06
24	Esther's Narrative Peter John Keeble	42:10
25	An Appeal Case Peter John Keeble	40:34
26	Mrs Snagsby Sees It All Peter John Keeble	21:46
27	Sharpshooters Peter John Keeble	29:40
28	More Old Soldiers Than One Peter John Keeble	29:26
29	The Ironmaster Peter John Keeble	27:36
30	The Young Man Peter John Keeble	22:36
31	Esther's Narrative Peter John Keeble	37:16
32	Nurse and Patient Peter John Keeble	35:28
33	The Appointed Time Peter John Keeble	31:12
34	Interlopers Peter John Keeble	34:55
35	A Turn of the Screw Peter John Keeble	35:48
36	Esther's Narrative Peter John Keeble	35:12
37	Chesney Wold Peter John Keeble	37:48
38	Jarndyce and Jarndyce Peter John Keeble	43:14
39	A Struggle Peter John Keeble	23:56
40	Attorney and Client Peter John Keeble	39:58
41	National and Domestic Peter John Keeble	28:59
42	In Mr. Tulkinghorn's Room Peter John Keeble	20:47
43	In Mr. Tulkinghorn's Chambers Peter John Keeble	17:26
44	Esther's Narrative Peter John Keeble	36:16
45	The Letter and the Answer Peter John Keeble	15:41
46	In Trust Peter John Keeble	30:03
47	Stop Him! Peter John Keeble	19:31
48	Jo's Will Peter John Keeble	32:23
49	Closing In Peter John Keeble	38:00
50	Dutiful Friendship Peter John Keeble	31:55
51	Esther's Narrative Peter John Keeble	22:44
52	Enlightened Peter John Keeble	25:57
53	Obstinacy Peter John Keeble	24:16
54	The Track Peter John Keeble	27:03
55	Springing a Mine Peter John Keeble	48:28
56	Flight Peter John Keeble	36:41
57	Pursuit Peter John Keeble	19:35
58	Esther's Narrative Peter John Keeble	40:31
59	A Wintry Day and Night Peter John Keeble	33:46
60	Esther's Narrative Peter John Keeble	29:56
61	Perspective Peter John Keeble	29:21
62	A Discovery Peter John Keeble	24:35
63	Another Discovery Peter John Keeble	20:17
64	Steel and Iron Peter John Keeble	17:47
65	Esther's Narrative Peter John Keeble	25:29
66	Beginning the World LXVI. Peter John Keeble	16:08
67	Down in Lincolnshire LXVII. Peter John Keeble	11:13
68	The Close of Esther's Narrative Peter John Keeble	9:53