Holiday Romance

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Holiday Romance

by Charles Dickens

EN·~1 hours·4 chapters

Chapters

4 total
1

HOLIDAY ROMANCE In Four Parts - PART I. INTRODUCTORY ROMANCE PROM THE PEN OF WILLIAM TINKLING, ESQ.

17:58
2

PART II. ROMANCE. FROM THE PEN OF MISS ALICE RAINBIRD

21:05
3

PART III. ROMANCE. FROM THE PEN OF LIEUT.-COL. ROBIN REDFORTH

21:23
4

PART IV. ROMANCE FROM THE PEN OF MISS NETTIE ASHFORD

16:40

Description

A delightfully absurd tale opens with a whirlwind wedding in a cramped dancing school, where a green ring from a toy shop and a cannon fired from a waistcoat set the stage for a chaotic celebration. The narrator, a self‑styled editor, finds himself entangled with a flamboyant pirate colonel, rival brides, and an eccentric duo of Drowvey and Grimmer, all while plotting a ludicrous rescue that involves paper‑knife weapons and black flags.

Through witty banter and far‑capped antics, the story spins a holiday romance that feels part farce, part melodrama, and wholly unforgettable. As misunderstandings multiply—culminating in a puzzling note about a “cow” and a mock court‑martial—the narrative revels in its own nonsense, inviting listeners to savor the humor of love gone wildly awry.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (74K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

1997-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens

1812–1870

Famous for unforgettable characters, sharp humor, and a deep sympathy for ordinary people, this Victorian storyteller turned social criticism into some of the most widely loved novels in English. His books still feel lively and dramatic, whether he is writing about hardship, hope, or the strange comedy of everyday life.

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