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Biography of Charles Dickens

He is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the 20th century, ...

Charles Dickens | Biography, Books, Characters, Facts, & Analysis

Charles Dickens, English novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian era. His many volumes include such works as A ...

Charles Dickens - Wikipedia

Charles Dickens · Charles John Huffam Dickens (/ˈdɪkɪnz/; 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English novelist · Born in Portsmouth · Dickens's literary ...

Charles Dickens: Biography, British Author, Editor

Life as a Journalist, Editor, and Illustrator ... Charles Dickens wrote 15 novels in his lifetime. ... When Dickens was 15, his education was pulled ...

Charles Dickens Biography - Writers Theatre

In the 1840's Dickens edited the London Daily News. His career as a writer of fiction started in 1833 whe his short stories and essays appeared in periodicals.

History - Charles Dickens - BBC

Charles Dickens is much loved for his great contribution to classic English literature. He was the quintessential Victorian author.

Charles Dickens: Biography, Novels, and Literary Style - MasterClass

Charles Dickens was a nineteenth-century British author and editor who wrote novels, short stories, comics, and novellas. He produced some of ...

A Short Biography of Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens Biography. Charles Dickens (Charles John Huffam Dickens) was born in Landport, Portsmouth, on February 7, 1812. Charles was the second of eight ...

Charles Dickens Info - The Life and Work of Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens wrote fifteen novels. He also wrote short stories, essays, articles and novellas. Learn about all aspects of Dickens's work including articles ...

Early life and literary career of Charles Dickens | Britannica

As a young man, he worked as a reporter. His fiction career began with short pieces reprinted as Sketches by “Boz” (1836).

Charles Dickens Biography, Works, and Quotes | SparkNotes

Charles Dickens Quotes. No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another. Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and ...

10 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens!

1. Dickens went to work in a factory aged 12. Forget the idea that Dickens was always a rich, benevolent Victorian. He was born in 1812.

Charles Dickens | British Literature Wiki - WordPress at UD |

Charles Dickens full name was, Charles John Huffam Dickens. He was born in Landport, Portsea, England on February 7th, 1812.

Charles Dickens Overview

Dickens's novels combine brutality with fairy-tale fantasy; sharp, realistic, concrete detail with romance, farce, and melodrama.; the ordinary with the strange ...

Charles Dickens: Biography - PBS Home

Charles Dickens: Biography. The most popular storyteller of his time, a zealous social reformer, the esteemed leader of the English literary scene and a ...

Charles Dickens | Databases Explored - Gale

The life story of Charles Dickens is, from several perspectives, a success story. Generally regarded today as one of the greatest novelists in the English ...

Fast Facts about Charles Dickens Life, Work, and Family

Charles Dickens' Parents: Father-John Dickens (1785-1851); Mother-Elizabeth Dickens (1789-1863) Education: Approx. one year at William Giles' school in Chatham ...

Charles Dickens | Biography, Children & Books - Lesson - Study.com

Charles Dickens' Literary Legacy. Charles Dickens' vivid portraits of the downcast denizens of Victorian England secured his place in literature. His humorous ...

Biography of Charles Dickens, English Novelist - ThoughtCo

Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, in Portsea, England. His father had a job working as a pay clerk for the British Navy, and the ...

The Crisis That Nearly Cost Charles Dickens His Career

The only thing that makes sense about the Ellen Ternan story is that, when they met, Dickens was forty-five and famous; she was eighteen, not ...