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Charles Dickens - Victorian Writer |
Charles Dickens (February 7, 1812 - June 9, 1870) is often considered the finest 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. Dickens’s novels criticize the injustices of his time, especially the brutal treatment of the poor in a society sharply divided by differences of wealth. But he presents this criticism through the lives of characters that seem to live and breathe.
Charles Dickens came from a life of poverty and deprivation, but he drew from many of his earliest experiences to create some of the most memorable characters of all time. Now, Dickens is still considered one of the greatest writers of the Victorian Period, with works including: "A Christmas Carol," "A Tale of Two Cities," "Bleak House," David Copperfield," "Great Expectations," "Hard Times," and many more.
During his lifetime, Charles Dickens was the most famous writer in Europe and America. When he visited America to give a series of lectures, his admirers followed him, waited outside his hotel, peered in windows at him, and harassed him in railway cars. In their enthusiasm, Dickens's admirers behaved very much like the fans of a superstar today.
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| [By Johnsen] [07/Jul/07] |
