If you're wondering just what is it about Charles Dickens that so captures the imagination, you might want to start with the man himself. To learn more about one of Britain's most beloved and prolific ...

Charleston, SC, March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As a founder member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and a member of the Dickens Fellowship, Roger Jerome has long held Charles Dickens in high ...

After Charles Dickens’s death in 1870, the first biographer to narrate his life and career was his closest friend. John Forster’s “The Life of Charles Dickens,” published in 1872, served for many ...

Of the making of books by, about, from, around, among, between — pick your preposition — Charles Dickens, there apparently is no end. He wrote constantly, published promiscuously, lived intensely, ...

Charles Dickens published his first story in a London monthly at age 22. Although he wasn’t paid and it appeared without his name, he was so overcome with joy and pride it took him half an hour to ...

Tuesday marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens — the great 19th century English novelist who gave us stories of pathos and comedy, and colorful portraits of the people of London, ...

Charles Dickens published his first story in a London monthly at age 22. Although he wasn't paid and it appeared without his name, he was so overcome with joy and pride it took him half an hour to ...

In 1842, British author Charles Dickens was a “rock star” of his generation. Only 30 years old at the time, he was famous for such works as "The Pickwick Papers," "The Adventures of Oliver Twist," ...

According to Claire Tomalin's biography, “Charles Dickens: A Life,” many of Dickens works were serialized, coming out monthly. Unlike other writers, Dickens would wait to hear readers' reactions ...

After years of writing feverishly, Charles Dickens desperately needed a break from his demanding schedule and money to finance a year abroad. England’s best-known author hoped “A Christmas Carol,” a ...

Being named to Oprah Winfrey's book club is a boon to working authors, but this week the talk show host dug into literary history and named as her latest pick two novels by Charles Dickens: "A Tale of ...