Reading in Peterborough

Speech given before a reading of 'Little Dombey' and 'The Pickwick Trial' (19 October 1859).

Dickens, Charles

Peterborough Advertiser (22 October 1859).

Dickens, Charles. 'Reading in Peterborough' (19 October 1859). Dickens Search. Eds. Emily Bell and Lydia Craig. Accessed [date]. https://dickenssearch.com/speeches/1859-10-19_Speech_Reading_in_Peterborough.

‘Mr. Dickens was warmly received, and before commencing the reading said, that some years ago he had given a reading in this place – rendered dear to him by a personal friend – for the benefit of a local institution, and it occurred to him that, as on that occasion he read the Christmas Carol, it might be the pleasure of the audience to hear The Story of Little Dombey instead of the Carol. The audience signified their approval of the proposition, and Mr. Dickens proceeded to read the work mentioned.’