dickens, charles

Offers concise, easy-to-understand biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on great literary works.

Presents a cartoon version of Dickens's story about an orphaned boy in nineteenth-century London, and features essays on the author, background, themes, characters, and significance of the work.

Chronicles the life of the nineteenth-century literary master from the challenges he faced as the imprisoned son of a profligate father, his rise to one of England's foremost novelists, and the personal demons that challenged his relationships.

Provides a chronology of Dickens' life, paragraphs on each member of the Dickens circle, and notes on his various writings. Includes a filmography.

London in the nineteenth century was a fascinating place, a city that had some of the greatest wealth of its time?and some of the poorest people to be found anywhere. Crime, daily life, the treatment of children, and arts and sciences are among the topics discussed.

An illustrated look at the life and works of Victorian author Charles Dickens and the society that influenced his writing.