Discusses the life and work of the prolific nineteenth-century British writer, known for such works as "Oliver Twist, " "A Christmas Carol, " "American Notes, " and "A Tale of Two Cities."

A biography of the English writer whose numerous novels recorded the social conditions and way of life of the poor in nineteenth-century London.

When Charles Dickens died in 1870, The Times of London successfully campaigned for his burial in Westminster Abbey, the final resting place of England's kings and heroes. Thousands flocked to mourn the best recognized and loved man of nineteenth-century England. His books had made them laugh, shown them the squalor and greed of English life, and also the power of personal virtue and the strength of ordinary people. In his last years Dickens drew adoring...

Five novelettes and 24 short stories and sketches by the great English author.

Describes the personal life, political involvements, and social crusades of the Victorian author.

Published in 1850, David Copperfield is Charles Dickens' eighth novel and the one that most closely follows the author's own life. A coming of age story, it describes David's life from childhood with a difficult stepfather, his schooling, his entry into the workforce, his courtship and marriage(s) and his eventual success as an author. Filled with colorful characters like Wilkins Micawber and Betsey Trotwood, and unforgettable villains like Uriah...

Dickens was known for the cruel and suffering characters he created, who lived in a world of iniquities. His social criticism was especially evident in some of his greatest works including Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, and more.

A biography of the nineteenth-century English novelist, Charles Dickens, emphasizing the value of an imaginative mind.