Household Words Issue 8
by Charles Dickens
About this book
Household Words was an English weekly magazine edited by Charles Dickens in the 1850s. It took its name from the line in Shakespeare's Henry V: "Familiar in his mouth as household words." The subject matter was varied, including poetry, fiction, non-fiction and opinions. - Summary by LynneT
Chapters (9)
1The Begging-Letter Writer
2The Great Cat and Dog Question
3A Card from Mr. Booley
4Law at a Low Price
5Swedish Folk Songs -- Fair Carin
6A Visit to the Arctic Discovery Ships
7The Miner's Daughters -- in Three Chapters -- Chapter III Courtship and Another Ship
8A Letter from a Highly Respected Old Lady
9A Sample of the Old School by An Old Boy
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