The Life & Work of Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was born in 1812 and died in 1870. He wrote classic novels of the Victorian era like Great Expectations, David Copperfield, Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol.
The Life of Charles Dickens
See our list of articles about the life of Charles Dickens. Read a biography or view a timeline of his life. Learn about his first love and his marriage. Discover how Charles Dickens had a brush with death in a railway accident in 1865.
- Charles Dickens Biography
- Charles Dickens Timeline
- Bonfire at Gad’s Hill Place
- Charles Dickens and Mesmerism
- Friends of Charles Dickens
- Gad’s Hill Place
- Inspector Francis J. Dickens
- Law Clerk, Journalist, Actor – The Other Careers of Charles Dickens
- Maria Beadnell
- The Childhood of Charles Dickens
- The Children of Charles Dickens
- The Marriage of Charles Dickens
- The Staplehurst Railway Accident
- What We Can Learn from Charles Dickens
Featured Article – Charles Dickens Biography
This Charles Dickens biography explores the extraordinary life of one of the greatest authors of the Victorian era. Discover the lesser-known details of Dickens’ s journey—from his early struggles to his romantic life—and gain a deeper appreciation for the man who forever changed the world of literature.
The Work of Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens wrote fifteen novels. He also wrote short stories, essays, articles and novellas.
Learn about all aspects of Dickens’s work including articles on each of his novels. Discover how Dickens got his pen name, Boz. Also, get some pointers in case you think you may have a valuable copy of one of Dickens’s works in your attic.
As a child, Charles Dickens wanted to an education and to become a gentleman. The odds were not in his favor as his family constantly struggled with financesPip, like Dickens himself, dreams of becoming a gentleman.However, during the novel, Pip comes to realize that there is more to life than wealth and station.
Learn more about Great Expectations
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol, arguably the most popular piece of fiction that Dickens ever wrote, was published in 1843. We’ve got a special page devoted to A Christmas Carol. Once there you can learn about the novel, ask Scrooge a question, test your knowledge of the novella and more.
- A Christmas Carol Characters
- A Christmas Carol Trivia
- Psychological Evaluation of Scrooge
- A Christmas Carol Picture Scramble
- A Christmas Carol Quiz
- Ask Scrooge a Yes or No Question
Just how well do you know the details of A Christmas Carol? Take our quick, 10-question quiz to find out.Keep in mind that this quiz is based on the book A Christmas Carol and not any of the many movies or television programs that have been made from the book.Quotes from the Work of Charles Dickens
This site is home to a collection of over 800 sourced Dickens quotations. They’re sorted by source and topic. Don’t miss the Daily Dose of Dickens, a daily quote from the work of Dickens.
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- Daily Charles Dickens Quote – The Daily Dose of Dickens
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Featured Item – Funny Quotes
“Take another glass of wine, and excuse my mentioning that society as a body does not expect one to be so strictly conscientious in emptying one’s glass, as to turn it bottom upwards with the rim on one’s nose.” ~ Great Expectations
