The Trial of William Tinkling by Charles Dickens
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"The Trial of William Tinkling" by Charles Dickens is a whimsical children's story written in the late 19th century. This narrative is presented as a playful account purportedly authored by an eight-year-old child, showcasing humor and the imagination of youth. The story combines elements of adventure and children's play, illustrating the challenges and absurdities young children face in their pursuits of heroism and romance. In the tale, William Tinkling and his cousin,
the Pirate-Colonel Robin Redforth, embark on a grand adventure to rescue their brides, Nettie Ashford and Alice Rainbird, from the constraints of Miss Drowvey's establishment. After an unsuccessful attempt to save their brides through a mock battle involving fireworks, they face ridicule and the accusation of cowardice. To clear his name, William demands a court-martial to prove his bravery. The narrative culminates in a humorous and poignant realization of the limitations placed upon children by grown-up expectations and societal norms. Ultimately, the tale resonates with themes of innocence, the imaginative world of childhood, and the desire for agency amidst the constraints of adult authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Pearse, Susan Beatrice, 1878-1980 |
| Title |
The Trial of William Tinkling Written by Himself at the Age of 8 Years |
| Credits |
Produced by Constanze Hofmann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23452 |
| Release Date | Nov 12, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 460 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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