The youngest child of debtor William Dorrit, Amy is born in the Marshalsea prison. She is befriended by Arthur Clennam, whose mother employs 'Little Dorrit' as a seamstress. Then, following the discovery of a large and unexpected inheritance, the fortunes of the Dorrits undergo an extreme change and the family moves to Italy. Back in England, Arthur finds himself the victim of a massive fraud and ends up in Marshalsea. There he is found by Little Dorrit, but it is not until the Dorrit fortune is lost that the couple can be ...
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The youngest child of debtor William Dorrit, Amy is born in the Marshalsea prison. She is befriended by Arthur Clennam, whose mother employs 'Little Dorrit' as a seamstress. Then, following the discovery of a large and unexpected inheritance, the fortunes of the Dorrits undergo an extreme change and the family moves to Italy. Back in England, Arthur finds himself the victim of a massive fraud and ends up in Marshalsea. There he is found by Little Dorrit, but it is not until the Dorrit fortune is lost that the couple can be united at last. Kenneth Cranham, Sophie Thompson and Margaret Tyzack are among the cast in this memorable tale, which is both a satire of Victorian England and a surprising love story. "Little Dorrit" is now a major BBC television series starring Matthew MacFadyen.
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Add this copy of Little Dorrit to cart. $60.08, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by BBC Physical Audio.
Everyone should read Little Dorrit. It is a cautionary tale about the power of money (and the lack of it), its effect on those who have it (or not), and how fortunes can change in the blink of an eye. It is as relevant today as it was then.
There's also mystery, danger, and sinister darkness (with a hint of black magic) in this book. Plenty of page-turning action to keep readers engrossed.
JTucknessB
Jun 25, 2009
One of the Best
The language use of Charles Dickens is unparalleled. It is so rich. Each time I read Dickens it is like enjoying a fine meal. ?Little Dorritt? is one of his finest. Without taking away the efforts of many to recreate the works of Dickens in video, it simply cannot be adequately done. The video results are entertaining, but they are not Dickens. His use of the English language of his time cannot be repeated in a film, in spite of all good intentions.
?Little Dorritt? and ?Bleak House? are two of his best and show a greater maturity than the wonderful ?David Copperfield.?
smbseattle
Jun 18, 2009
Book was in excellent condition. Highly recommend.
