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  1. Feb 17, 2024 · Charles Dickens (1812-1870) Learn more about his life, his work, the locations he described, and how he became the greatest writer of his age.

  2. charles-dickens.org › charles-dickens-biographyCharles Dickens Biography

    Dickens, Charles John Huffam (1812-1870), probably the best-known and, to many people, the greatest English novelist of the 19th century. A moralist, satirist, and social reformer, Dickens crafted complex plots and striking characters that capture the panorama of English society.

  3. Jun 18, 2019 · Robert McNamara. Updated on June 18, 2019. Charles Dickens (February 7, 1812–June 9, 1870) was a popular English novelist of the Victorian era, and to this day he remains a giant in British literature. Dickens wrote numerous books that are now considered classics, including "David Copperfield," "Oliver Twist," "A Tale of Two Cities," and ...

  4. Biography. Study Guide. Quotes. Novels. Short Fiction. Novellas. Nonfiction. Charles Dickens Biography. Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, in Portsea, England. His parents were middle-class, but they suffered financially as a result of living beyond their means.

  5. Charles Dickens, (born Feb. 7, 1812, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Eng.—died June 9, 1870, Gad’s Hill, near Chatham, Kent), British novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian period. The defining moment of Dickenss life occurred when he was 12 years old.

  6. u. v. w. x. y. z. Illustration of Charles Dickens © Charles Dickens is much loved for his great contribution to classic English literature. He was the quintessential Victorian author. His...

  7. Dec 15, 2011 · Charles Dickens is one of the most important writers of the 19th Century. But his influence goes far beyond just literature. Many of his phrases, characters and ideas have engrained themselves...

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