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   3 days ago · Mary Angela Dickens (1862–1948), journalist and novelist and writer of Children's Stories from Dickens [1] Sydney Margaret Dickens (b. 1866), married Thomas Bostock Whinney (1860−1926), architect; Margaret Dickens Whinney (1897–1974), art historian [2] Humphrey Charles Dickens Whinney (1899−1982), married Evelyn Revell Low

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Our_Mutual_FriendOur Mutual Friend - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Our Mutual Friend. Our Mutual Friend, written in 1864–1865, is the last novel completed by Charles Dickens and is one of his most sophisticated works, combining savage satire with social analysis. It centres on, in the words of critic J. Hillis Miller, quoting the book's character Bella Wilfer, "money, money, money, and what money can make of ...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Great_ExpectationsGreat Expectations - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · In late December, Dickens wrote to Mary Boyle that "Great Expectations [is] a very great success and universally liked". [10] Charles Dickens Jr. (in 1874), possibly the model for Herbert Pocket. Dickens gave six readings from 14 March to 18 April 1861, and in May, Dickens took a few days' holiday in Dover.

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5. www.britannica.com › topic › A-Tale-of-Two-Cities-novelA Tale of Two Cities | Summary, Characters, & Facts | Britannica

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   Aug 2, 2024 · A Tale of Two Cities, novel by Charles Dickens, published both serially and in book form in 1859. The story is set in the late 18th century against the background of the French Revolution. Although drawn from history, the novel offers more drama than accuracy. Learn more about A Tale of Two Cities in this article.

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6. backinthedayof.co.uk › charlesdickensabiographyCharles Dickens - a biography

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   2 days ago · Dickens continued to be hypercritical of the Government’s treatment of the poor and helpless. He had long been friends with Angela Burdett-Coutts, the millionaire heiress of Coutts banking, who was also a major philanthropist. Angela joined with Dickens to support the Field Lane Ragged School.

7. www.enotes.com › topics › christmas-carolA Christmas Carol Historical and Social Context - eNotes.com

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   Aug 2, 2024 · Like many of his works, A Christmas Carol showcases Dickens's outrage at the plight of the poor during Victorian England. His satirical depiction of the miserly Scrooge embodies his disdain for ...

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   What books did Charles Dickens write?

   • 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. Learn more about his life and writings in this article.

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   Where did Charles Dickens live in Great Expectations?

   • In Great Expectations Dickens called this 'Satis House,' where lived the jilted bride Miss Havisham. He had taken the name from another mansion in Rochester (no. 16 in this guide.) ^ abcdefghAllingham, Philip V. (9 March 2001). "The Genres of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations – Positioning the Novel (1)". The Victorian Web.

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   Why did Charles Dickens write to Eliza Davis?

   • Eliza Davis, whose husband had purchased Dickens's home in 1860 when he had put it up for sale, wrote to Dickens in June 1863 urging that "Charles Dickens the large hearted, whose works please so eloquently and so nobly for the oppressed of his country ... has encouraged a vile prejudice against the despised Hebrew."

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   Why did Dickens rewrite Great Expectations?

   • On 11 June 1861, Dickens wrote to Macready that Great Expectations had been completed and on 15 June, asked the editor to prepare the novel for publication. Following comments by Edward Bulwer-Lytton that the ending was too sad, Dickens rewrote it prior to publication.

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9. www.britannica.com › biography › Charles-DickensCharles Dickens | Biography, Books, Characters, Facts ...

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   Jul 24, 2024 · Charles Dickens (born February 7, 1812, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England—died June 9, 1870, Gad’s Hill, near Chatham, Kent) was an 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 ...