Major Works of Charles Dickens 5 Books Collection Boxed Set (Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, A Christmas Carol, Hard Times & Oliver Twist): Great Expectations: Young, orphaned Philip Pirrip, known lovingly as Pip, lives with his borderline abusive elder sister, who also doubles as a flawed mother figure. Narrated in the first person, Charles Dickens' Great Expectations tells the story of ambition despite humble beginnings. A Tale of Two Cities: This remarkable historical fiction is set before and during the French Revolution, following the Manette family and friends from London to the epicenter of the Reign of Terror. A Christmas Carol: Ebenezer Scrooge, a tight-fisted, covetous old sinner, epitomizes the merciless miser. Hard Times: Charles Dickens's satirical portrayal of the Industrial Revolution and Capitalism features unforgettable characters like the heartless Thomas Gradgrind. Oliver Twist: Dickens's famous classic tells the tale of the orphaned Oliver, facing adversities in the gritty realities of 19th-century England during the Industrial Revolution.
