Little Dorrit
About this book
Upon its publication in 1857, Little Dorrit immediately outsold any of Dickens's previous books. The story of William Dorrit, imprisoned for debt in Marshalsea Prison, and his daughter and helpmate, Amy, or Little Dorrit, the novel charts the progress of the Dorrit family from poverty to riches. In his Introduction, David Gates argues that "intensity of imagination is the gift from which Dickens's other great attributes derive: his eye and ear, his near-universal empathy, his ability to entertain both a sense of the ridiculous and a sense of ultimate significance.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 50482 readers · 833 pages · ≈ 15 h 26 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Little Dorrit?
About ≈ 15 h 26 m — 833 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Little Dorrit?
833 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Little Dorrit?
It sits on the Romance, Fiction shelves.
Has Little Dorrit been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Little Dorrit (1988), Little Dorrit (1934), Little Dorrit (1924), Little Dorrit (1913).
Is Little Dorrit in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does Little Dorrit take place?
It is set in London (England), England, London during 19th century.
Who wrote Little Dorrit?
Charles Dickens.
Where can I read Little Dorrit online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library