Scenes and Characters from the Works of Charles Dickens

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Scenes and Characters from the Works of Charles Dickens

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About Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens is one of the most celebrated authors in English literature, having produced some of the world’s best-loved stories including A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations and Oliver Twist. Born in Portsmouth, England in 1812, Charles John Huffam Dickens was the second of eight children born to John and Elizabeth Dickens. His family experienced financial difficulties after his father was imprisoned for debt and at age 12 he began working to help support them.

In spite of his humble beginnings, Dickens rose to fame through his writing where he explored social injustices such as poverty and child exploitation. He wrote 15 novels during his lifetime as well as many short stories which have inspired films, plays and musical adaptions over recent years. His work has become timeless classics with themes still relevant today due to their universal appeal. Find out more about Charles Dickens.