Reading in Edinburgh

Speech given before a reading of The Chimes (27 September 1858).

Dickens, Charles

Edinburgh Courant (28 September 1858).

Dickens, Charles. 'Reading in Edinburgh' (27 September 1858). Dickens Search. Eds. Emily Bell and Lydia Craig. Accessed [date]. https://dickenssearch.com/speeches/1858-09-27_Speech_Reading_in_Edinburgh.

‘Mr. Dickens, who, on entering, was welcomed by prolonged and cordial applause, premised his reading by informing us that the little story he was to read was written by him in Italy about twelve years ago, and for the purpose of expressing his views on certain subjects then before the public mind. With the season the story passed away, leaving with us, however, some visionary remembrances of the ghosts of the Chimes, as well as some lingering recollections of less aerial groups hovering round the destiny of poor Toby Veck.’