Scenes is a series of 25 sketches written by Charles Dickens covering stories of London scenes and people. The series, along with Our Parish, Characters and Tales form the 56 sketches that make up Sketches by Boz, published in 1836.
You can read the sketches on our website by clicking on the chapter links below.
Chapter 1. THE STREETS – MORNING.
Chapter 2. THE STREETS – NIGHT.
Chapter 3. SHOPS AND THEIR TENANTS.
Chapter 4. SCOTLAND-YARD.
Chapter 5. SEVEN DIALS.
Chapter 6. MEDITATIONS IN MONMOUTH-STREET.
Chapter 7. HACKNEY-COACH STANDS.
Chapter 8. DOCTORS’ COMMONS.
Every wrinkle about his toothless mouth, and sharp keen eyes, told of avarice and cunning.
Doctors’ Commons.
Chapter 9. LONDON RECREATIONS.
London Recreations.
Chapter 10. THE RIVER.
Chapter 11. ASTLEY’S.
Chapter 12. GREENWICH FAIR.
Chapter 13. PRIVATE THEATRES.
Chapter 14. VAUXHALL-GARDENS BY DAY.
Chapter 15. EARLY COACHES.
Early Coaches.
Chapter 16. OMNIBUSES.
Chapter 17. THE LAST CAB-DRIVER, AND THE FIRST OMNIBUS CAD.
Chapter 18. A PARLIAMENTARY SKETCH.
The arrivals increase in number, and the heat and noise increase in very unpleasant proportion.
A Parliamentary Sketch.
Chapter 19. PUBLIC DINNERS.
Chapter 20. THE FIRST OF MAY.
Chapter 21. BROKERS’ AND MARINE-STORE SHOPS.
Chapter 22. GIN-SHOPS.
Gin-Shops.
Chapter 23. THE PAWNBROKER’S SHOP.
Chapter 24. CRIMINAL COURTS.
There is a great deal of form, but no compassion; considerable interest, but no sympathy.
Criminal Courts.
Chapter 25. A VISIT TO NEWGATE.
A Visit to Newgate.