Little Dorrit

By: Charles Dickens

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Little Dorrit is Amy, born in debtor’s prison, the youngest child of debtor William Dorrit, an inmate of the Marshalsea. The two are befriended by a man whose wife hires Little Dorrit as a seamstress. When William Dorrit inherits a fortune, he escapes the Marshalsea. The family, assuming a station befitting their wealth, travel to Italy.

Public Domain (P)1998 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

“One of the most significant works of the nineteenth century.” (Lionel Trilling)

Overlooked

Often overlooked this tale has some fascinating characters. Money doesn't equal happiness. Character counts.

very interesting

a story written in 1850,about the 1830's and people come to life as if it was today...We don't have debtors prison today, but people suffer from debit and all the same social implications...But it's the human interactions and the language which brings this story to life

Style and Class

I am a great Charles Dickens fan and I have read most of his books several times but I had not gotten around to Little Dorrit. When I purchased this Audible (Blackstone Audiobook) I was very pleased to see it was being read by Simon Vance. The book was charming and Vance with his usual style and class, brings the characters to life. This is a thoroughly pleasurable listen.

typically wonderful, although . . .

Dickens is a master and Simon Vance a superb narrator. I do, however, think his characterizations sometimes go on for a long time for characters who don't matter much to the story.
This book is long, for me very long and almost too long. 30 hours ! About 2/3 of the way through I downloaded Little Dorrit from Gutenberg and read about 1/6 of the book on my ipad.

Dickens strikes again

I love the beautiful language and imagery Charles Dickens creates. He paints a picture of goodness and sanguinity in which I want to become.