Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is one of the most famous English novelists of the Victorian period. Dickens addresses social problems like hypocrisy and injustice in his works. Charles Dickens wrote such classics as "Oliver Twist" and "David Copperfield".
Charles Dickens was born in Landport on February 7, 1812. In 1814 Dickens moved to London, and later to Chatham, where he received education. At the age of 12, Dickens was sent to work at a blacking factory, Hungerford Market, London, while his father John Dickens was in a debtor's prison.
In 1824-27 Dickens studied at Wellington House Academy, London, and later in 1827 at Mr. Dawson's school. From 1827 to 1828 he worked as a law office clerk, and then worked as a correspondent at Doctor's Commons.
Dickens started to contribute short stories and essays to several periodicals in 1833. "Pickwick Papers" was published in 1836 and shortly after that, Dickens became famous worldwide. Dickens became editor of a magazine called......
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