狄更斯经典作品集

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插图："Think so？" said the undertaker in a tone which half admitted and halfdisputed the probability of the event. "The prices allowed by the boardare very small, Mr. Bumble.""So are the coffins," replied the beadle: with precisely as near anapproach to a laugh as a great official ought to indulge in.Mr. Sowerberry was much tickled at this: as of course he ought to be;and laughed a long time without cessation. "Well, well, Mr. Bumble," hesaid at length, "there's no denying that, since the new system of feedinghas come in, the coffins are something narrower and more shallow thanthey used to be; but we must have some profit, Mr. Bumble.Well-seasoned timber is an expensive article, sir; and all the iron handlescome, by canal, from Birmingham.""Well, well," said Mr. Bumble, "every trade has its drawbacks. A fairprofit is, of course, allowable.""Of course, of course," replied the undertaker; "and if I don't get aprofit upon this or that particular article, why, I make it up in thelong-run, you see - he！ he！ he！" "Just so," said Mr. Bumble. "Though I must say," continued the undertaker, resuming the currentof observations which the beadle had interrupted: "though I must say, Mr.Bumble, that I have to contend against one very great disadvantage:which is, that all the stout people go off the quickest. The people whohave been better off, and have paid rates for many years, are the first tosink when they come into the house; and let me tell you, Mr. Bumble,that three or four inches over one's calculation makes a great hole inone's profits; especially when one has a family to provide for, sir." As Mr. Sowerberry said this, with the becoming indignation of anill-used man, and as Mr. Bumble felt that it rather tended to convey areflection on the honour of the parish, the latter gentleman thought itadvisable to change the subject. Oliver Twist being uppermost in hismind, he made him his theme.

前言

Literature masterpieces usually mirror the culture of a country or areain a specific period of time. By reading these masterpieces, we canenjoy the authors' fluent writing styles, vivid and detailed description,which will place us in that specific period's history and culture. Forthis purpose we present the series of world literature classics to thereaders.The selection was made based on suggestions of many professionalliterature translators and literary scholars. And these selectedbooks were edited in accord with the original works. Making noabridgements or changes, we attempt to maintain the original style andflavor of these novels. By reading them, you will have a better understanding of westernhistory and culture, and your English level will be improved a lotbefore you realize it. This series of classics will lead you to the wonderful English world！

内容概要

查尔斯·狄更斯于一八一二年二月七日出生于英国朴资茅斯的波特西地区。他父亲约翰·狄更斯是海军会计处的一个小职员。狄更斯幼时就常常溜到家里的阁楼上，津津有味地阅读一本又一本的小说。《鲁滨逊漂流记》、斐尔丁的作品、《天方夜谭》、《堂吉诃德》，都是他喜爱的作品。

书籍目录

1 Oliver Twist2 Hard Times3 A Tale of Two Cities4 Great Expectations

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《狄更斯经典作品集》收录了《雾都孤儿》、《艰难时世》、《双城记》和《远大前程》等四部作品。《狄更斯经典作品集》为英文版。查尔斯·狄更斯是19世纪英国批判现实主义小说家。狄更斯特别注意描写生活在英国社会底层的“小人物”的生活遭遇，深刻地反映了当时英国复杂的社会现实，为英国批判现实主义文学的开拓和发展做出了卓越的贡献。 狄更斯一生中共创作了十余部长篇小说，其中《老古玩店》、《董贝父子》、《艰难时世》、《双城记》等为我国读者所熟知。

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