1812-1870

Describes what life was like during the Victorian period in England, discussing how England's culture, people, government, industry, arts, and literature changed during the era.

Presents Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" and draws from his several writings on Christmas and other texts to describe Christmas traditions in Victorian England.

Presents a study guide for the novel "A Tale of Two Cities" and includes plot summary and scene-by-scene discussion, review of characters, theme, and style, biographical sketch of the author, sample tests and answer key, and essay ideas.

Biography of the English author who rose from extreme poverty to become one of the most popular writers of all time.

In 1842, eleven-year-old twins, whose father runs a boat on the Juniata Canal in Pennsylvania, learn of a Harrisburg bookseller's plan to steal Charles Dickens's newly finished novel while Dickens himself is touring the U.S.

Explores the life and work of the nineteenth-century English novelist.

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