Project Gutenberg 1998-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 183 Dickens, Charles 1812 1870 Boz Dickens, Charles John Huffam Tom Tiddler's Ground Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Transcribed from the 1894 Chapman and Hall "Christmas Stories" edition by David Price "Tom Tiddler's Ground" by Charles Dickens is a short story from a collection of Christmas tales published during the late 19th century, specifically in the Victorian era. The narrative revolves around themes of social commentary and human interaction, focusing on a hermit named Mr. Mopes who isolates himself from society in dilapidated conditions, and the criticisms of this lifestyle from another character, Mr. Traveller. The title refers to a place associated with the hermit, raising questions about the nature of isolation and societal norms. The story begins with Mr. Traveller visiting the alehouse where he learns about Tom Tiddler’s Ground and the hermit, Mr. Mopes. As he seeks to meet this reputed figure, he encounters various characters, including a cynical tinker who expresses disdain for Mopes’ self-imposed penance and the grim state of his existence. Upon reaching Tom Tiddler's Ground, Mr. Traveller discovers Mopes dwelling in filthy conditions, leading to a series of confrontational discussions about life, cleanliness, and the absurdity of Mopes’ choices. As the day progresses, young Miss Kimmeens enters the scene, illustrating the contrast between innocence and the hermitic despair. Ultimately, the story serves as a critique of those who shun social responsibilities and choose a life of neglect, while celebrating the innate human need for connection and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 83667 83425 2025-03-01T10:08:41.083466 2023-10-01T08:51:40.825339 text/html text/html 81763 2020-12-31T13:33:29 text/html 30463 2020-12-31T13:33:29 text/html application/zip 97470 2025-03-01T10:08:45.887432 application/epub+zip 96151 2025-03-01T10:08:43.339447 application/epub+zip 96152 2025-03-01T10:08:41.673444 application/epub+zip 186857 2025-03-01T10:08:47.726471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177971 2025-03-01T10:08:45.271430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154534 2022-09-01T10:55:07.880332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76017 75949 2025-03-01T10:08:40.808469 2023-10-01T08:51:40.634350 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 75778 2020-12-31T13:33:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29386 2020-12-31T13:33:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19531 2025-03-01T10:08:47.859410 application/rdf+xml 12122 2025-03-01T10:08:42.793419 image/jpeg 3318 2025-03-01T10:08:42.525429 image/jpeg 94892 2025-03-01T10:08:41.092443 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia