Tales is a series of 12 sketches written by Charles Dickens covering stories of London scenes and people. The series, along with Our Parish, Scenes and Characters 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 BOARDING-HOUSE.

Chapter 2. MR. MINNS AND HIS COUSIN.

Chapter 3. SENTIMENT.

He had a great idea of his own abilities, which must have been a great comfort to him, as no one else had.

Sentiment.

Chapter 4. THE TUGGSES AT RAMSGATE.

Chapter 5. HORATIO SPARKINS.

Chapter 6. THE BLACK VEIL.

Whatever responsibility rests with me, I am content to bear, and ready to answer.

The Black Veil.

Chapter 7. THE STEAM EXCURSION.

Chapter 8. THE GREAT WINGLEBURY DUEL.

Chapter 9. MRS. JOSEPH PORTER.

Chapter 10. A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF MR. WATKINS TOTTLE.

Matrimony is proverbially a serious undertaking.

A Passage in the life of Mr. Watkins Tottle.

Chapter 11. THE BLOOMSBURY CHRISTENING.

Chapter 12. THE DRUNKARD’S DEATH.

He had to pass the public-house. He lingered for an instant, walked past it, turned back again, lingered once more, and finally slunk in.

The Drunkard’s Death.