Charles Dickens - Wikipedia
WEBCharles John Huffam Dickens (/ ˈ d ɪ k ɪ n z /; 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English novelist and social critic who created some of the world's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.
Charles Dickens | Biography, Books, Characters, Facts, & Analysis
WEBMar 9, 2024 · 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.
Charles Dickens: Biography, British Author, Editor
WEBSep 20, 2023 · Charles Dickens was a British author, journalist, editor, illustrator, and social commentator who wrote the beloved classics Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, and Great Expectations. His books...
The Charles Dickens Page: His Work, Life, and Times
WEBFeb 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.
Charles Dickens Biography
WEBDickens, 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.
Biography of Charles Dickens, English Novelist - ThoughtCo
WEBJun 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," …
Charles Dickens Biography, Works, and Quotes | SparkNotes
WEBCharles 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. When Dickens was twelve years old, his family’s dire straits forced him to quit school and work in a blacking factory (where shoe polish was manufactured).
Early life and literary career of Charles Dickens | Britannica
WEBCharles 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.
Charles Dickens | Poetry Foundation
WEBCharles Dickens was one of the most famous and successful writers in 19th-century England. Along with 14 novels, many of them rich in topical allusion, he produced a body of work as reporter, essayist, correspondent, and editor that constitutes a lifelong account of the facts of Victorian life as…
Charles Dickens | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 29, 2018 · Charles Dickens. Overview. Works in Biographical and Historical Context. Early Works. First Major Novels. “Dark” Novels. Later Works. Works in Literary Context. Works in Critical Context. Oliver Twist. Great Expectations. Responses to Literature. BIBLIOGRAPHY. BORN: 1812, Portsmouth, England. DIED: 1870, Kent, England. …
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