1812-1870

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.

Examines the life of Charles Dickens, author of fourteen novels and numerous stories and essays, discussing his family and youth in Victorian England, his marriage, and the development of his career and fame as a writer.