Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens

1812 - 1870

Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic whose work reached great popoularity during his life time and has continued to grow posthumously. He wrote 15 novels, 5 novellas, and hundreds of non-fiction articles and short stories. He pioneered the serial publication of narrative fiction for his novels and novellas were published in weekly installments. His most notable works are: The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Bleak House, Hard Times, Little Dorrit, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations