2. Bio
Born February 7th, 1812 in Portsmouth, England
Parents- John and Elizabeth Dickens
Father was sent to debtors prison at age 12
Charles was sent to live with family friend
Worked in factory for the rest of his childhood
3. Writing Style
Wrote during Victorian Period
Wrote about middle and lower class society
Used novels to show social and political views
Wrote about many many life experiences, especially
during his childhood
Characters were the essence of his stories
4. Some Famous Novels
First rose to fame with the Pickwick Papers
published in 1837
Pickwick Papers reflected his desire for a strong
father figure as a child
Oliver Twist was published in 1838
Brought attention to poor conditions of the
English workhouses and the orphan problem
5. Famous Novels (Cont.)
A Christmas Carol published in 1843
Influenced by Dickens childhood and strong desire
for family
David Copperfield was published in 1850
Most autobiographical book Dickens wrote
6. Works Cited
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Collins, Philip Arthur William. Charles Dickens : The Critical Heritage. Routledge, 2003. eBook Collection
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Waters, Catherine. Dickens And The Politics Of The Family. Cambridge University Press, 1997. eBook Collection
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Watkin, Amy S., and Harold Bloom. Bloom's How To Write About Charles Dickens. Bloom's Literary
Criticism, 2009. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 7 May 2012.
Higbie, Robert. Dickens And Imagination. University Press of Florida, 1998. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web.
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Dickens, Charles. Oliver Twist : Or, The Parish Boy's Progress. Alex Catalogue, 1996. eBook Collection
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Dickens, Charles. A Christmas Carol. Project Gutenberg, n.d. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 7 May 2012