Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth, England to a middle-class family. He had a happy childhood until his father's financial troubles forced the family to move to London, where they lived in poverty. Dickens had to leave school and work in a factory to support his family. His father was imprisoned for debt, which further impacted the family. Dickens went on to have a successful career as a writer, authoring famous novels such as Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, and David Copperfield. He used his writing to draw attention to social issues and injustices of his time. Dickens was one of the most popular writers of the 19th century in both England and America before his

1. Charles Dickens 1812 -1870

9. Illustrations to “Pickwick Papers”.

16. Shots from the Film “Oliver Twist”

27. Poets’ Corner

28. Charles Dickens Is Sitting Surrounded by the Characters of His Books.