Mugby Junction (Esprios Classics)
Mugby Junction by Charles Dickens is a collection of short stories first published in 1866, now presented in this edition by Blurb, Incorporated, released on March 20, 2020. The book comprises 60 pages and is written in English. It features a frame narrative centered around “the Gentleman for Nowhere,” who, after a life spent in the Barbox Brothers firm, embarks on a journey to explore the rail lines connected to Mugby Junction.
Readers will find a blend of fiction, action, and adventure as Dickens and his collaborators—Charles Collins, Amelia B. Edwards, Andrew Halliday, and Hesba Stretton—each contribute unique tales to this collection. The stories reflect themes of exploration and the transformative power of travel, all set against the backdrop of the railway system. This edition offers a glimpse into the collaborative spirit of Dickens and his contemporaries, making it a notable addition to the literary landscape of the 19th century.
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“Mugby Junction” is a set of short stories written in 1866 by Charles Dickens and collaborators Charles Collins, Amelia B. Edwards, Andrew Halliday, and Hesba Stretton. It was first published in a Christmas edition of the magazine All the Year Round. Dickens penned a majority of the issue, including the frame narrative in which “the Gentleman for Nowhere,” who has spent his life cloistered in the firm Barbox Brothers, makes use of his new-found freedom in retirement to explore the rail lines that connect with Mugby Junction. Dickens’s collaborators each contributed an individual story to the collection.
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