Introducing...
Charles Dickens
He published over thirty books, including Oliver Twist (1838), David Copperfield (1849) and A Christmas Carol (1843), in his life and even went on a reading tour in America.
Charles Dickens was born in 1812 near Portsmouth where his father was a clerk in the navy office. His family moved to London but fell on hard times; Charles was sent to a blacking warehouse and his father was imprisoned for debt. These experiences heavily influenced his writing.
He died in 1870, at the age of 58.
- He wrote A Christmas Carol in just 6 weeks.
- Within days of the book being released, A Christmas Carol became a success. Not only that but there was a rise in charitable giving in Britain, causing many to believe that this was due to the novel.
- He contributed numerous words to the English language.
Genres: Classic, Social Issues, Literature,
Author Of: A Christmas Carol
BOOKS BY CHARLES DICKENS
