Books by Charles Dickens

Read every Charles Dickens book in our free public-domain library — 7 titles you can read in your browser or download as a free EPUB, PDF, or Kindle edition from Project Gutenberg. Each title below links to the full free text plus a preview.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles Dickens · Mystery

The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens is a public-domain mystery work, free to read online in full. One of Project Gutenberg's most-downloaded… Read free →

Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens · 1838 · Fiction

An orphan boy navigates the criminal underworld of Victorian London, encountering Fagin, the Artful Dodger, and the brutal Bill Sikes. Read free →

A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens · 1843 · Fiction

Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve who show him the error of his miserly ways. Read free →

David Copperfield

Charles Dickens · 1850 · Fiction

Dickens' most autobiographical novel follows young David from a troubled childhood to literary success. The author's own favorite among his works. Read free →

Bleak House

Charles Dickens · 1853 · Fiction

A sweeping satire of the British legal system centered on an interminable court case. One of Dickens' most complex and accomplished novels. Read free →

A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens · 1859 · Fiction

Set during the French Revolution, a story of love, sacrifice, and resurrection. 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...' Read free →

Great Expectations

Charles Dickens · 1861 · Fiction

The coming-of-age story of Pip, an orphan who dreams of becoming a gentleman. One of Dickens' finest novels. Read free →

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