A House to Let - Charles Dickens | Radio Drama

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"A House to Let" is a collaborative novella originally published in 1858 by Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Adelaide Anne Procter in Dickens's magazine, Household Words. The story centers on an elderly woman named Sophonisba who becomes intrigued by signs of life in a supposedly vacant property across from her new home in London. Disturbed by this anomaly, she enlists the help of her elderly admirer, Jabez Jarber, and her manservant, Trottle, to investigate the mystery of the derelict house. Each author contributes a chapter that explores different aspects of the investigation and reveals the stories of past occupants, gradually building up to the mystery's resolution. This was the first collaborative work involving all four writers, who would later reteam for another project, "The Haunted House" in 1859.

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Lovely. I think this story is a reflection of what Dickens had hoped would have happened to him after he was sent off to work at such an early age and at such a horrible job. Being rescued by a good woman like Betsy Trotwood in his other major novel.

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What a delicious set of tales, rich in imagination, full of delightful characters. Loved every minute...

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Same from me. Absolute gem of a story.

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What a wonderful story. My suspense until the end was over whelming! To think that so many good hearted people suffered in that house, including a alcoholic child! Bravo on this story. I'm going to share it with others.

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@Alice Jones. Why would you tell part of the story. You have spoilt it for me. 😮. Disappointed 😞

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Most excellent! The reading was perfect!

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Wow, what a story. I could've never guessed the ending 👏🏽

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Well done, everyone! Great story.

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I loved the story

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Wonderful story and brilliantly told

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Wonderful!

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Wonderful ending

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What an interesting story

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