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“A story of love, debt, and the secrets of the Marshalsea.”
Set in the 1820s, Little Dorrit follows the life of Amy Dorrit, a young woman born and raised within the confines of the Marshalsea debtors' prison in London, where her father has been incarcerated for years. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she begins working for the stern Mrs. Clennam, eventually crossing paths with Mrs. Clennam's son, Arthur, who has recently returned to England from China. Arthur becomes intrigued by Amy's selfless nature and the mysterious circumstances surrounding her family's debt. As Arthur investigates his own family's history and the dark secrets tied to the Dorrit family, the narrative expands into a sprawling critique of Victorian society, bureaucracy, and the crushing weight of financial ruin. The story weaves together themes of social class, redemption, and the pursuit of truth, as the Dorrits' sudden change in fortune forces them to navigate the treacherous waters of high society while Arthur struggles to reconcile his past with his growing feelings for Amy.
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The complete adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel, following Amy Dorrit's life in the Marshalsea and the arrival of Arthur Clennam.
