A House to Let

Written by Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Adelaide Anne Procter and Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

Narrated by Michael Ward

When an elderly widower takes up lodgings in London she develops an interest in the mysterious house to let across the way. What follows are a collection of stories and poetry of the houses previous occupants, that gradually build up the history of the house before the mystery is revealed. "A House to Let" is a short story by Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Elizabeth Gaskell and Adelaide Anne Procter. It was originally published in 1858 in the Christmas edition of Dickens' Household Words magazine. Narrated by Michael Ward.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael Ward
• Release date: Oct 25, 2018
• ISBN: 9781662120985

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. Regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Dickens had a prolific collection of works including fifteen novels, five novellas, and hundreds of short stories and articles. The term “cliffhanger endings” was created because of his practice of ending his serial short stories with drama and suspense. Dickens’ political and social beliefs heavily shaped his literary work. He argued against capitalist beliefs, and advocated for children’s rights, education, and other social reforms. Dickens advocacy for such causes is apparent in his empathetic portrayal of lower classes in his famous works, such as The Christmas Carol and Hard Times.