Charles Dickens was one of the greatest advocates for children. He probably did more than any other author to raise public awareness of the plight of children, laying the groundwork for a variety of ...

Charles Dickens. Explore the biography of Charles Dickens, Victorian novelist, famous books, early life, literary legacy and ...

Charles Dickens was a British author, journalist, editor, illustrator, and social commentator who wrote the beloved classics Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, and Great Expectations. His books were ...

CHARLES DICKENS: HIS TRAGEDY AND TRIUMPH (1,158 pp.)—Edgar Johnson—Simon & Schuster ($10). For all its 1,158 pages, Edgar Johnson’s critical biography of Charles Dickens is the definitive treatment of ...