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Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812-70) was born in Portsmouth, England. He is one of the most popular writers in the history of literature.

Dickens was pulled from school at a young age when his father was put in prison for debts. He was forced to take a job in a blacking warehouse, which influenced his writing later in life. When his father left prison, Dickens returned to school, but was mostly self-taught.

After finishing school, he became a legal clerk then went on to work as a reporter in the courts and parliament. In 1833 he began to publish humorous descriptive sketches of daily life in London under the pseudonym, Boz. The series of articles, accompanied by artistic sketches became very popular and led to his publication of "The Pickwick Papers".

It also led to a new way of writing in London; the serial story. Dickens maintained his fame with a series of popular novels, editing magazines, and charitable work pressing for social reforms. He also managed a theatrical company who performed for Queen Victoria, and did public readings of his works.

But, success in business did not mean success in his home life. After an affair with a young actress and citing incompatibility with his wife, they separated in 1858 even though the marriage had produced 10 children. He suffered a fatal stroke on June 9, 1870, and was buried in Westminster Abbey five days later.

A Christmas Carol

Author: Charles Dickens

"A Christmas Carol" written by Charles Dickens was published as a novella on December 19th of 1843. It was an instant success and has been popularized and has never been out of print. It was written at a time when people were … [Read more...] about A Christmas Carol

Hard Times

Author: Charles Dickens

"Hard Times" by Charles Dickens was originally published between April and August in 1854 in a serialized form. Realizing that his weekly periodical, Household Words needed a boost in sales, Dickens hoped that putting "Hard Times" … [Read more...] about Hard Times

Great Expectations

Author: Charles Dickens

Published in weekly installments from December 1, 1860, to August 3, 1861. "Great Expectations" is a story of a young boy growing into adulthood, who learns that his "great expectations" of wealth and power do not lead to virtue … [Read more...] about Great Expectations

A Tale of the Two Cities

Author: Charles Dickens

From April to November, 1859, Charles Dickens wrote "A Tale of Two Cities" in weekly installments. This method of writing a novel was genius. The suspense kept the readers excited about the next installment and it made a lot of … [Read more...] about A Tale of the Two Cities

David Copperfield

Author: Charles Dickens

David Copperfield is a semi-autobiographical novel by British writer Charles Dickens, published 1849-50.  A sentimental story of an orphan's struggles. It  deals with the sufferings of young David after his mother's death, through … [Read more...] about David Copperfield

Oliver Twist

Author: Charles Dickens

In the novel "Oliver Twist" we can read about the shocking destiny of Oliver Twist, a poor boy who lost his mother during birth. Through a realistic display we can see his miserable life in the orphanage and later on in the … [Read more...] about Oliver Twist

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