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1 day ago · His 1859 novel A Tale of Two Cities (set in London and Paris) is his best-known work of historical fiction. The most famous celebrity of his era, he undertook, in response to public demand, a series of public reading tours in the later part of his career. [10] .
- Novelist
- 9 June 1870 (aged 58), Higham, Kent, England
- Charles John Huffam Dickens, 7 February 1812, Portsmouth, England
- Ellen Ternan (1857–1870, his death)
5 days ago · Charles Dickens, English novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian era. His many volumes include such works as A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Bleak House, A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, and Our Mutual Friend.
- What did Charles Dickens write?Among Charles Dickens’s many works are the novels The Pickwick Papers (1837), Oliver Twist (1838), A Christmas Carol (1843), David Copperfield (185...
- Why is Charles Dickens important?Charles Dickens is considered the greatest English novelist of the Victorian era. He enjoyed a wide popularity, his work appealing to the simple an...
- What was Charles Dickens’s early life like?Charles Dickens’s father, a clerk, was well paid, but his failings often brought the family trouble. In 1824 Charles was withdrawn from school and...
Apr 19, 2024 · 6 Must-Read Charles Dickens Books. For readers looking to explore books by Charles Dickens, here is a list of six must-read books: Oliver Twist; A Christmas Carol; Great Expectations; David Copperfield; The Pickwick Papers; A Tale of Two Cities
3 days ago · Great Expectations is the thirteenth novel by Charles Dickens and his penultimate completed novel. It depicts the education of an orphan nicknamed Pip (the book is a Bildungsroman, a coming-of-age story). It is Dickens' second novel, after David Copperfield, to be fully narrated in the first person.
- Charles Dickens
- 544 (first edition 1861)
- 1860
- Novel, Bildungsroman
Apr 6, 2024 · Dickens weaves a tapestry of love, sacrifice, and redemption, exploring the duality of human nature and the resilience of the human spirit. “A Tale of Two Cities” has been widely acclaimed as one of the greatest novels ever written, earning its place among the literary canon’s most revered works.
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Apr 9, 2024 · Presents Charles Dickens's famed historical novel set during the French Revolution, regarded by many literary scholars as one of the bestselling novels of all time; its 1859 publication helped secure Dickens's place in literature's pantheon of great writers.
Apr 16, 2024 · A selection of books/e-books available in Trible Library. Click the title for location and availability information. Off campus access instructions (for e-books) Dickens Titles in Trible Library by Charles Dickens. Call Number: Various. The Trible Library contains hundreds of items written by Dickens.
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