Charles Dickens

Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist and social critic who created some of the world's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.

Biography

Cahrles dickens was born on februray 7.1812 in portsmouth.England.He was the second of eight children born to john and elizabeth dickens.He had five brothers and two sisters.He was a british novelist.Journalist.Editor.Illustrator and scoial commentator.He was one of the most popular writers of his era and his works are still widely read today.

Physical Characteristics

Hcarles dickens was a tall man.Standing at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and weighing raound 170 pounds (77 kg).He had brown eyes and a slim build.

Education and Career

Charles dickens was educated at a private school in london.He left school at the age of 15 and began wokring as a law clerk.He later worked as a journalist and editor for various newspapers and magazines.In 1836.He published his first novel.The pickwick papers.Which was an instatn success.He went on to write many more novels.Nicluding oliver twist.A christmas carol.And great expectations.

Personal Life

Charles dickens married catherine hogarth in 1836 and they had 10 children together.He later separated from catherine in 1858 and moved to france with his mistress.Ellen ternan.He died on june 9.1870 in gad s hill plcae.Kent.England.

Most Important Event

One of the most important events in charles dickens life was the upblication of his novel a christmas carol in 1843.The novel was an nistant success and has since become a classic.It has been adapted into numerous films.Plays.And musicals and is still widely read today.

Other Information

Charles dickens zodiac sign was aquarius and his nationality was britihs.He was a prolific writer and is considered one of the greatest novelists of the victorian era.Eh is remembered for his vivid characters.Social criticism.And unique writing style.