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Master Humphrey's ClockCharles Dickens

Master Humphrey's Clock

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Original author: Charles Dickens

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"Master Humphrey's Clock" by Charles Dickens is a weekly periodical published from 1840 to 1841. Master Humphrey, a lonely Londoner, forms a club where members gather to read manuscripts stored in his antique clock. Through this frame story, Dickens presents short tales and two complete novels: "The Old Curiosity Shop" and "Barnaby Rudge." The periodical follows the club's gatherings and storytelling sessions, weaving together multiple narratives before reaching its poignant conclusion when Master Humphrey's friends discover his final fate.

Master Humphrey's Clock, by Charles Dickens. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #588.

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10 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface: To the First Volume842 words
  2. 2.Preface: To the Second Volume401 words
  3. 3.Chapter I: Master Humphrey, From His Clock-Side in the Chimney Corner3,098 words
  4. 4.Introduction: To the Giant Chronicles7,949 words
  5. 5.Chapter II: Master Humphrey, From His Clock-Side in the Chimney-Corner7,348 words
  1. 6.Chapter III: Master Humphrey’s Visitor (1)8,818 words
  2. 7.Chapter III: Master Humphrey’s Visitor (2)3,037 words
  3. 8.Chapter IV: The Clock3,329 words
  4. 9.Chapter V: Mr. Weller’s Watch3,508 words
  5. 10.Chapter VI: Master Humphrey, From His Clock-Side in the Chimney Corner9,074 words