The Strange Gentleman

Written by Charles Dickens

Narrated by LibriVox Community

Before he became a novelist, Dickens wrote several successful plays. This one from 1836, his first, he called, “A Comic Burletta in Two Acts”. Characters arrive at a village inn called “The St. James Arms” and much confusion ensues. (Summary by ToddHW)

Cast:
MR. OWEN OVERTON: NoelBadrian
JOHN JOHNSON: Nathanial W.C. Higgins
THE STRANGE GENTLEMAN: David Goldfarb
CHARLES TOMKINS: Algy Pug
TOM SPARKS: John Trevithick
JOHN, TOM, WILL - Waiters 1, 2, 3: ToddHW
JULIA DOBBS: Tiffany Halla Colonna
FANNY WILSON: Amanda Friday
MARY WILSON: Duan
MRS. NOAKES: Christine Nendza
CHAMBERMAID: Eden Rea-Hedrick
Narrator: Kristingj

• Language: English
• Publisher: LibriVox
• Release date: Aug 25, 2014

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was one of England's greatest writers. Best known for his classic serialized novels, such as Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations, Dickens wrote about the London he lived in, the conditions of the poor, and the growing tensions between the classes. He achieved critical and popular international success in his lifetime and was honored with burial in Westminster Abbey.