The Seven Poor Travellers by Charles Dickens
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"The Seven Poor Travellers" by Charles Dickens is a collection of Christmas-themed tales written during the late 19th century (Victorian era). The book weaves together the experiences of a narrator, who encounters six travellers in Rochester looking for shelter, exploring themes of generosity and compassion during the Christmas season. In this engaging story, the narrator arrives at Richard Watts's Charity, a lodging house for the poor, on Christmas Eve. He learns about
the six Travellers who are given shelter and a small allowance for food. Moved by their plight, the narrator decides to host a Christmas supper for them, bringing warmth and joy to their evening. As they gather around the fire, the narrator shares a story of one of his relatives, Richard Doubledick, whose transformation from a reckless soldier to a respectable officer highlights themes of redemption and the impact of genuine kindness. The interactions among the Travellers and the narrator underscore the importance of humanity and goodwill, especially during the festive season. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Seven Poor Travellers |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1894 Chapman and Hall edition of "Christmas Stories" by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Christmas stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1392 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-01392-3 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 1998 |
| Last Update | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 964 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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