{"product_id":"dickens-the-funny-bits-9781851246434","title":"Dickens: The Funny Bits","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hilarious anthology of the funniest bits from Dickens' novels, with a foreword by bestselling author Nick Hornby.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDickens: The Funny Bits \u003c\/i\u003eis a brilliant anthology of the funniest extracts from Dickens' novels featuring his famous comic characters such as the Artful Dodger, Mr. Pickwick, Mr. Micawber, Dick Swiveller, Mr. Wopsle, and the Aged P. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Organized by novel, the extracts act as standalone vignettes or set pieces and are illustrated with the much-loved line drawings from the early editions, including work by George Cruikshank, Phiz, John Leech, and Marcus Stone. Complete with an introduction from author Nick Hornby, this work also includes passages from \u003ci\u003eOliver Twist, David Copperfield, Bleak House, Great Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the unfinished \u003ci\u003eMystery of Edwin Drood\u003c\/i\u003e. This work is a super gift for any Dickens fan as well as any reader with an appreciation of the power of humor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Dickens\u003c\/b\u003e (1812-70) was a renowned novelist, editor, and essayist whose work includes \u003ci\u003eOliver Twist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDavid Copperfield\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBleak House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGreat Expectations, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bodleian Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50916190552338,"sku":"9781851246434","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_67380bc1-e037-4574-90b2-cb7d8446f807.jpg?v=1738843237","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dickens-the-funny-bits-9781851246434","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}