Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens
"Little Dorrit" is a classic novel that revolves around the life of Amy Dorrit, a young woman who was born and raised in Marshalsea Prison where her father is incarcerated due to debt. The narrative explores themes of imprisonment and freedom, wealth and poverty, as well as social criticism of Victorian England. As Amy navigates her life in and out of the prison, her journey intertwines with that of Arthur Clennam, a man who returns to England after his father's death and becomes determined to solve a family mystery that involves the Dorrits.
The 777th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1855
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 800-1000
- Words
- 339,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 167th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 740th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Great Books of the Western World (Great Books Foundation)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)