The Chimes
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- For dance music trio, see The Chimes (band).
Author | Charles Dickens |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Novella |
Publisher | Chapman and Hall |
Released | 1844 |
Media Type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
ISBN | NA |
The Chimes. A Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In. London, a novel by Charles Dickens, was written in 1844, one year after A Christmas Carol. The Chimes are old Bells in a church. The book is divided into 4 "Quarters."
[edit] Characters in "The Chimes"
- Toby "Trotty" Veck
- Margaret "Meg" Veck - Toby's 20 year old daughter
- Mrs. Anne Chickenstalker
- Alderman Cute
- Will Fern
- Lilian Fern, Will's niece
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