Sketches by Boz, version 2: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Sketches by Boz, version 2, credited to Charles Dickens, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Sketches by Boz, version 2 by Charles Dickens. Read in English by Hamlet A collection of early writings of Charles Dickens under his early pseudonym, "Boz." They first appeared in various publications from 1833 to 1836. Divided into four sections, "Our Parish," "Scenes," "Characters," and "Tales." The first three sections are descriptions of various people and places, and the final section contains fictional short stories.

Recording facts

• Recording title: Sketches by Boz, version 2
• Author credits: Charles Dickens
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 58
• Listed recording duration: 19:04:22

Opening tracks: first 24 of 58

1. 01 - PREFACE - OUR PARISH CHAPTER I—THE BEADLE. THE PARISH ENGINE. THE SCHOOLMASTER — 13:27
2. 02 - OUR PARISH CHAPTER II—THE CURATE. THE OLD LADY. THE HALF-PAY CAPTAIN — 14:56
3. 03 - OUR PARISH CHAPTER III—THE FOUR SISTERS — 12:04
4. 04 - OUR PARISH CHAPTER IV—THE ELECTION FOR BEADLE — 16:50
5. 05 - OUR PARISH CHAPTER V—THE BROKER’S MAN — 20:50
6. 06 - OUR PARISH CHAPTER VI—THE LADIES’ SOCIETIES — 13:29
7. 07 - OUR PARISH CHAPTER VII—OUR NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOUR — 15:59
8. 08 - SCENES CHAPTER I—THE STREETS—MORNING — 13:53
9. 09 - SCENES CHAPTER II—THE STREETS—NIGHT — 13:50
10. 10 - SCENES CHAPTER III—SHOPS AND THEIR TENANTS — 10:29
11. 11 - SCENES CHAPTER IV—SCOTLAND-YARD — 11:10
12. 12 - SCENES CHAPTER V—SEVEN DIALS — 10:42
13. 13 - SCENES CHAPTER VI—MEDITATIONS IN MONMOUTH-STREET — 16:13
14. 14 - SCENES CHAPTER VII—HACKNEY-COACH STANDS — 10:46
15. 15 - SCENES CHAPTER VIII—DOCTORS’ COMMONS — 14:07
16. 16 - SCENES CHAPTER IX—LONDON RECREATIONS — 12:39
17. 17 - SCENES CHAPTER X—THE RIVER — 15:32
18. 18 - SCENES CHAPTER XI—ASTLEY’S — 16:33
19. 19 - SCENES CHAPTER XII—GREENWICH FAIR — 19:32
20. 20 - SCENES CHAPTER XIII—PRIVATE THEATRES — 16:16
21. 21 - SCENES CHAPTER XIV—VAUXHALL-GARDENS BY DAY — 12:40
22. 22 - SCENES CHAPTER XV—EARLY COACHES — 13:06
23. 23 - SCENES CHAPTER XVI—OMNIBUSES — 10:12
24. 24 - SCENES CHAPTER XVII—THE LAST CAB-DRIVER, AND THE FIRST OMNIBUS CAD — 22:55

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