Tom Tiddler's Ground
Tom Tiddler's Ground is a short story by Charles Dickens, first published in 1853. The story follows the adventures of a young boy named Tom Tiddler, who discovers a magical ground that grants him incredible wealth and power. However, as Tom becomes more and more obsessed with his newfound riches, he begins to lose sight of what truly matters in life. In the end, Tom learns a valuable lesson about the importance of humility and the dangers of greed.
By Charles Dickens · First published 1850 · Genre: Short Stories, Classics, Victorian · 3 chapters · 11,878 words
First lines
"And why Tom Tiddler's ground? " said the Traveller.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Charles Dickens
- Date: 1850 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Short Stories, Classics, Victorian
- Length: 11,878 words
- Structure: 3 chapters, 214 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Short Stories — The book is a collection of short stories originally published in a periodical.
- Classics — The book is written by Charles Dickens, a renowned classic author, and is considered part of classical literature.
- Victorian — The book was written during the Victorian era and reflects the social conditions and attitudes of the time.
Tags
Victorian · literature · short story · satire · social commentary · class struggle · urban life · humor · character study · morality · greed · poverty
Contents
- PICKING UP SOOT AND CINDERS
- PICKING UP MISS KIMMEENS {1}
- PICKING UP THE TINKER