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Informationen zum Autor Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's most well-known fictional characters and is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. During his life, his works enjoyed unprecedented popularity, and by the twentieth century he was widely seen as a literary genius by critics and scholars. His novels and short stories continue to be widely popular. Klappentext Charles Dickens is one of the most renowned novelists of all time! and this volume includes four of his best-loved tales: A Tale of Two Cities! Great Expectations! Our Mutual Friend and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Zusammenfassung Gripping full-cast radio dramatisations of four of Charles Dickens' classic masterpieces Charles Dickens is one of the most renowned novelists of all time, and this final volume of the dramatised canon of his work includes some of his most complex and compelling novels. A Tale of Two Cities Set during the French Revolution, this radio retelling of Dickens’ powerful story of love, cruelty, violence and redemptionwon the 2012 Bronze Sony Award for Best Drama. Great Expectations This classic tale explores the turbulent childhood of orphan Pip, his quest to find his true identity, and his growth to maturity through misfortune and misery. Our Mutual Friend Charles Dickens' last complete novel is a sweeping satire of wealth and corruption, centred around London’s great river Thames. The Mystery of Edwin Drood In Dickens’ unfinished masterpiece, the arrival in Cloisterham of Neville and Helena Landless, twins from Ceylon, sets in motion a chain of events which leads to murder. With a star-studded cast including Robert Lindsay, Douglas Hodge, Geraldine McEwan, Amanda Redman, Alex Jennings and Ian Holm, these BBC radio adaptations are rich in drama, romance, suspense and tragedy. Cast and credits Written by Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens.................................................................. Robert Lindsay Jarvis Lorry.................................................................. Jonathan Coy Miss Pross.................................................................. Alison Steadman Lucie Manette.................................................................. Lydia Wilson Dr Alexandre Manette.................................................................. Karl Johnson Charles Darnay.................................................................. Andrew Scott Sydney Carton.................................................................. Paul Ready Ernest Defarge.................................................................. James Lailey Theresa Defarge.................................................................. Tracy Wiles Gaspard/Stryver.................................................................. Simon Bubb Jerry Cruncher.................................................................. Carl Prekopp Joe.................................................................. Rikki Lawton Marquis St Evremonde.................................................................. Clive Merrison Barsad.................................................................. Gerard McDermott Other parts played by Adam Billington, Christopher Webster, Adjoa Andoh, Daniel Cooper, Paul Moriarty, Alex Rivers Directed by Jessica Dromgoole and Jeremy Mortimer Dramatised by Mike Walker Music by Lennert Busch Sound production by Anne Bunting First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 26- 30 December 2011 Great Expectations Pip................................................................
