The Trial of William Tinkling: Written by Himself at the Age of 8 Years

By Charles Dickens

"The Trial of William Tinkling: Written by Himself at the Age of 8 Years" by Charles Dickens is a short children's story by the famed English author. It is the first of four stories entitled "Holiday Romance" and was published originally in a children's magazine in America. The politics of childplay are not often talked about, but this book captures all its charming and pure essence in a witty and heartwarming tale.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Good Press
• Release date: Nov 22, 2019
• ISBN: 4057664640840

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812-70) was an English writer, generally considered to be the greatest novelist of the Victorian period and responsible for some of English literature's most iconic novels and characters. He continues to be one of the best-known and most read of English authors, with multiple adaptations of his work frequently being produced.

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Charles Dickens

The Trial of William Tinkling

Written by Himself at the Age of 8 Years

Published by Good Press, 2019

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EAN 4057664640840

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FOREWORD

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The story contained herein was written by Charles Dickens in 1867. It is the first of four stories entitled Holiday Romance and was published originally in a children's magazine in America. It purports to be written by a child aged eight. It was republished in England in All the Year Round in 1868. For this and four other Christmas pieces Dickens received £1,000.

Holiday Romance was published in book form by Messrs Chapman & Hall in 1874, with Edwin Drood and other stories.

For this reprint the text of the story as it appeared in All the Year Round has been followed.

THE TRIAL OF WILLIAM TINKLING

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We were married in the right-hand closet in the corner of the dancing-school where first we met, with a ring (a green one) from Wilkingwater's toy-shop.