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.
Chapters
1 PREFACE - OUR PARISH CHAPTER I, THE BEADLE. THE PARISH ENGINE. THE SCHOOLMASTER 13 min 2 OUR PARISH CHAPTER II, THE CURATE. THE OLD LADY. THE HALF-PAY CAPTAIN 15 min 3 OUR PARISH CHAPTER III, THE FOUR SISTERS 12 min 4 OUR PARISH CHAPTER IV, THE ELECTION FOR BEADLE 17 min 5 OUR PARISH CHAPTER V, THE BROKER'S MAN 21 min 6 OUR PARISH CHAPTER VI, THE LADIES' SOCIETIES 13 min 7 OUR PARISH CHAPTER VII, OUR NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOUR 16 min 8 SCENES CHAPTER I, THE STREETS, MORNING 14 min 9 SCENES CHAPTER II, THE STREETS, NIGHT 14 min 10 SCENES CHAPTER III, SHOPS AND THEIR TENANTS 10 min 11 SCENES CHAPTER IV, SCOTLAND-YARD 11 min 12 SCENES CHAPTER V, SEVEN DIALS 11 min 13 SCENES CHAPTER VI, MEDITATIONS IN MONMOUTH-STREET 16 min 14 SCENES CHAPTER VII, HACKNEY-COACH STANDS 11 min 15 SCENES CHAPTER VIII, DOCTORS' COMMONS 14 min 16 SCENES CHAPTER IX, LONDON RECREATIONS 13 min 17 SCENES CHAPTER X, THE RIVER 16 min 18 SCENES CHAPTER XI, ASTLEY'S 17 min 19 SCENES CHAPTER XII, GREENWICH FAIR 20 min 20 SCENES CHAPTER XIII, PRIVATE THEATRES 16 min 21 SCENES CHAPTER XIV, VAUXHALL-GARDENS BY DAY 13 min 22 SCENES CHAPTER XV, EARLY COACHES 13 min 23 SCENES CHAPTER XVI, OMNIBUSES 10 min 24 SCENES CHAPTER XVII, THE LAST CAB-DRIVER, AND THE FIRST OMNIBUS CAD 23 min 25 SCENES CHAPTER XVIII, A PARLIAMENTARY SKETCH 27 min 26 SCENES CHAPTER XIX, PUBLIC DINNERS 15 min 27 SCENES CHAPTER XX, THE FIRST OF MAY 19 min 28 SCENES CHAPTER XXI, BROKERS' AND MARINE-STORE SHOPS 11 min 29 SCENES CHAPTER XXII, GIN-SHOPS 13 min 30 SCENES CHAPTER XXIII, THE PAWNBROKER'S SHOP 18 min 31 SCENES CHAPTER XXIV, CRIMINAL COURTS 10 min 32 SCENES CHAPTER XXV, A VISIT TO NEWGATE 34 min 33 CHARACTERS CHAPTER I, THOUGHTS ABOUT PEOPLE 14 min 34 CHARACTERS CHAPTER II, A CHRISTMAS DINNER 12 min 35 CHARACTERS CHAPTER III, THE NEW YEAR 13 min 36 CHARACTERS CHAPTER IV, MISS EVANS AND THE EAGLE 11 min 37 CHARACTERS CHAPTER V, THE PARLOUR ORATOR 12 min 38 CHARACTERS CHAPTER VI, THE HOSPITAL PATIENT 10 min 39 CHARACTERS CHAPTER VII, THE MISPLACED ATTACHMENT OF MR. JOHN DOUNCE 14 min 40 CHARACTERS CHAPTER VIII, THE MISTAKEN MILLINER. A TALE OF AMBITION 15 min 41 CHARACTERS CHAPTER IX, THE DANCING ACADEMY 14 min 42 CHARACTERS CHAPTER X, SHABBY-GENTEEL PEOPLE 10 min 43 CHARACTERS CHAPTER XI, MAKING A NIGHT OF IT 14 min 44 CHARACTERS CHAPTER XII, THE PRISONERS' VAN 7 min 45 TALES CHAPTER I, THE BOARDING-HOUSE - CHAPTER I 39 min 46 TALES CHAPTER I, THE BOARDING-HOUSE - CHAPTER THE SECOND 46 min 47 TALES CHAPTER II, MR. MINNS AND HIS COUSIN 24 min 48 TALES CHAPTER III, SENTIMENT 28 min 49 TALES CHAPTER IV, THE TUGGSES AT RAMSGATE 46 min 50 TALES CHAPTER V, HORATIO SPARKINS 36 min 51 TALES CHAPTER VI, THE BLACK VEIL 26 min 52 TALES CHAPTER VII, THE STEAM EXCURSION 49 min 53 TALES CHAPTER VIII, THE GREAT WINGLEBURY DUEL 39 min 54 TALES CHAPTER IX, MRS. JOSEPH PORTER 23 min 55 TALES CHAPTER X, A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF MR. WATKINS TOTTLE - CHAPTER THE FIRST 34 min 56 TALES CHAPTER X, A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF MR. WATKINS TOTTLE - CHAPTER THE SECOND 50 min 57 TALES CHAPTER XI, THE BLOOMSBURY CHRISTENING 37 min 58 TALES CHAPTER XII, THE DRUNKARD'S DEATH 28 min
