The Cricket on the Hearth
A Collector’s Edition with Original Illustrations and Biography of Charles Dickens
- Collector’s Edition No. 52
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About this edition
A cheerful hearth. A mysterious guest. A marriage put to the test.
John Peerybingle treasures the simple comforts of home: his young wife, Dot, their baby, and the cricket whose song seems to promise good fortune. But when an elderly stranger takes shelter beneath their roof, secrets and unsettling appearances threaten the happiness John has never thought to doubt.
Nearby, a struggling toymaker tries to shield his blind daughter from the harshness of their lives, while his cold-hearted employer prepares for a wedding with little thought for love. As their stories intertwine, suspicion tests the bonds that hold this small community together.
In The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home, Charles Dickens brings humour, tenderness, and a touch of enchantment to a story about trust, generosity, and the danger of judging too quickly. It is an intimate fireside tale for readers who cherish Victorian fiction and the warmth of Dickens's Christmas books.
This collector's edition pairs the story with 10 original illustrations and a biography exploring Dickens's life, work, and the place of this tale within his literary legacy.
A small song beside the fire becomes a reminder of how much a home can hold.
Details
| Author | Charles Dickens |
|---|---|
| Contributors | Illustrated by Angelo Zammit |
| Publisher | Anne Angelo Publishing House |
| Published | September 18, 2026 |
| Series | Collector’s Edition No. 52 |
| Formats | Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle eBook |
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