4/17/2006

Survive Dickens' London Exercise 7

Dare you take a tour of Dickensian London? You could meet Mr. Micawber, Mr. Pickwick or Fagin. Or you might catch smallpox and end up in jail. If you do well, you'll get to meet Charles Dickens.

Dodge through Victorian London, avoiding the gangs and villains and trials and tribulations of Dickensian London in order to seek out Charles Dickens in his chalet hideaway in Rochester.

You'll face tasks and choices - you might have to pick pockets for Fagin, or rob bodies for Gaffer Hexham. Perform well and you'll be able to wend you way through dark alleyways and winding streets. Make the wrong choice and you could end up in jail, or worse...

To play the game you will need to install Macromedia Flash. Visit WebWise for more information or go to Download.com Your computer may already have this program installed on it. Ask your instructor for more information.

www.bbc.co.uk/arts/multimedia/dickens