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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.
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.
Jul 29, 2020 · Top 10 books by Charles Dickens. In his journalism as much as his fiction, Dickens’s turbocharged imagination is truly incomparable. Biographer AN Wilson shares his favourite books. AN...
Dec 14, 2023 · 18 Fascinating Facts About Charles Dickens. One of his pets inspired another writer’s most famous work. (We’ll give you a hint: “Once upon a midnight dreary ...”) By Sean Hutchinson | Dec 14,...
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 Dickens’s life occurred when he was 12 years old.
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.
Jan 17, 2012 · One of the most-read authors of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens wrote over a dozen novels in his career, as well as short stories, plays and nonfiction. He is probably best known for his...
