Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth, England. He had a difficult childhood as his father, John Dickens, was imprisoned for debt. Dickens went on to become one of the most famous English authors, writing many classic novels including Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, and A Tale of Two Cities. He had a wife, Catherine Hogarth, and several children, though one daughter passed away at a young age. Dickens drew from his experiences growing up and observations of society and human nature to craft memorable characters and stories through his literary works.

1. Views on society and human nature
By Mary Heard

2. The house of Landport
(Portsmouth) where Charles
Dickens was born

3. John Dickens and Elizabeth
(Barrow) Dickens “Charles parent”

4. Dickens father place of imprisoned
for debt

5. Catherine Hogarth (Charles Wife)

6. Dickens Children

7. Dickens infant daughter grave
(1850-1851)

8. Charles Dickens Famous Novels
 Oliver Twist
 The Life and Adventures of Nickleby
 A Christmas Carol
 David Copperfield
 Bleak House
 Hard Times
 A Tale of Two Cities
 Great Expectations
 The Mystery of Edwin Drood

9. Oliver Twist (1838)

10. The Life and Adventures of
Nicholas Nickelby (1838)

11. A Christmas Carol (1843)

12. David Copperfield (1850)

13. Bleak House (1853)

14. A Tale of Two Cities (1859)

15. Great Expectations (1860)

16. The Mystery of Edwin Drood
(dickens unfinished novel before
his death)

17. Wellington House Academy (where
dickens went to school (1824)

18. Family and Friends admired by his
literary work