The Cricket on the Hearth
Narrated by Rob Goll , Amanda Friday
- Released
- May 5, 2022
- Length
- 3 hrs 30 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Spoken Realms
"The Cricket on the Hearth," published in 1845, is one of Charles Dickens' "Christmas Books" that weaves a heartfelt tale centered around the warmth of home, featuring the kind-hearted carrier John Peerybingle, his wife Mary, and their household including a guardian cricket. The story explores themes of family, kindness, and hope as the characters' lives become intertwined with that of a humble toymaker and his family, leading to moments of mystery and fairy-like intervention. This novella highlights social and moral messages in a charming, festive setting.
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