The Chimes

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The Chimes
Author Charles Dickens
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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