"Published in the Christmas edition of Charles Dickens's magazine All the Year Round,Mugby Junction is the spellbinding result of a literary collaboration between some of the leading writers of the day,and contains four unforgettable contributions by Dickens himself,including'The Signalman'- a chilling tale of a spectral apparition whose appearances forebode fatal accidents on the line.The eight stories included in this volume range from the hilarious to the hair-raising,and not only remain as fresh today as when they first appeared in 1866,but stand as a testament to the versatility and exuberance of Dickens's unrivalled genius.Includes:'Barbox Brothers','Barbox Brothers and Co.','Main Line: The Boy at Mugby'and'No. 1 Branch Line: The Signalman'by Charles Dickens,'No. 2 Branch Line: The Engine Driver'by Andrew Halliday,'No. 3 Branch Line: The Compensation House'by Charles Collins,'No. 4 Branch Line: The Travelling Post-Office'by Hesba Stretton and'No. 5 Branch Line: The Engineer'by Amelia B. Edwards"
Publisher: Alma Books LtdISBN: 9781847498137Number of pages: 192Weight: 214 g
Charles Dickens
A towering figure in the development of the novel,Charles Dickens was a British writer responsible for some of the best-loved works in the English language,including Oliver Twist,David Copperfield,A Christmas Carol and Great Expectations.
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