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Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens, was the most popular English novelist of the Victorian era, and one of the most popular of all time. He created some of literature's most iconic characters, with the theme of social reform running throughout his work. The continuing popularity of his novels and short stories is such that they have never gone out of print. (Source.)

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English novelist and social critic (1812–1870)

Born 7 February 1812
Died 9 June 1870

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Photo of Charles Dickens

English novelist and social critic (1812–1870)

Born 7 February 1812
Died 9 June 1870

Subjects

Fiction England, fiction British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author) Social life and customs History Children's fiction Fiction, general English literature Fiction, family life, general Fiction, political Fiction, coming of age Christmas stories Classic Literature Juvenile fiction Man-woman relationships, fiction Ghost stories Dickens, charles, 1812-1870 Drama English Christmas stories London (england), fiction Literature Manners and customs short story Christmas Description and travel

Places

England London Great Britain London (England) United States France Paris Paris (France) Mallard residence Italy Bastille Prison India Alabama Owl Creek Bridge Calcutta Surrey 221B Baker Street Canada Alpha Inn British Museum Brixton Covent Garden Eton College Massachusetts Toledo

People

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) John H. Watson Sherlock Holmes Brently Mallard Josephine Louise Mallard Richards Charles Darnay Lucie Manette Alexandre Manette Ernest Defarge Gaspard Jerry Cruncher John Barsad Marquis St. Evrémonde Miss Pross Monseigneur Mr. Stryver Mrs. Cruncher Roger Cly Sydney Carton The Mender of Roads The Seamstress The Vengeance Therese Defarge

Time

19th century 18th century 1789-1799 1793 Revolution Revolution, 1789-1799 1861-65 Antebellum era Carnival 1600s 1783-1865 Civil War, 1861-1865 19e siècle Victoria, 1837-1901 1890 Siglo XIX Victorian Era 1789 1861-1865 Civil War Jin dai 1764-1867 1775 1775–93 1780

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Alternative names

  • (ying) Di, geng si
  • (ying) Digengsi
  • C. Dickens
  • Charles John Huffam Dickens
  • [英]查尔斯·狄更斯
  • Чарльз Диккенс
  • Ч. Диккенс
  • ディケンズ,チャールズ
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  • Dickens, Charles (adapted by Marsh, Carol)
  • CHARLES (ILL C E BROCK) DICKENS
  • [Dickens, Charles. 1812 - 1870]. Straus, Ralph.
  • Dickens
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