wunder · Library

Chapter Iv. 1853, 1854, and 1856.

The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-Iii, Complete · John Forster — chapter 95 of 133 · ~128 words · public domain

Read in the Wunder reader — free

Pages 96-120.

THREE SUMMERS AT BOULOGNE. ÆT. 41, 42, 44.

Visits to France 96 First summer residence (1853) 97 Villa des Moulineaux 98 Doll's house and offices 99 Bon garçon of a landlord 100 Making the most of it 101 Among Putney market-gardeners 102 Shakespearian performance 103 Pictures at the pig-market 104 English friends 105 Change of villa (1854) 105 The Northern Camp 106 Visit of Prince Albert 107 Emperor, Prince, and Dickens 108 "Like boxing" 109 The Empress at a review 110 A French conjuror 110 Conjuring by Dickens 111 Making demons of cards 112 Conjuror's compliment and vision 114 Old residence resumed (1856) 115 Last of the Camp 116 A household war 117 State of siege 118 Death of Gilbert A'Becket 119 Leaving for England 119

← Previous chapterAll chaptersNext chapter →

The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-Iii, Complete · The Wunder Library — complete classics, free to read, with narration.

© 2026 Wunder Learning LLC · Terms & Privacy