Charles Dickensauthor profile |
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| born | February 07, 1812 |
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| died | June 09, 1870 |
| gender | male |
| place of birth | Portsmouth, United Kingdom |
| genre | Literature & Fiction |
| influences | Henry Fielding, Daniel Defoe, and Oliver Goldsmith |
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about this author
A prolific 19th Century author of short stories, plays, novellas, novels, fiction and non; during his lifetime Dickens became known the world over for his remarkable characters, his mastery of prose in the telling of their lives, and his depictions of the social classes, mores and values of his times. Some considered him the spokesman for the poor, for he definitely brought much awareness to their plight, the downtrodden and the have-nots. He had his share of critics, like Virginia Woolf and Henry James, but also many admirers, even into the 21st Century. |
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books by Charles Dickenscombine editionsavg rating: 3.76 | 54341 ratings | 517 distinct works see all books by Charles Dickens » |
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quotes by Charles Dickens
"There are books by which the backs and covers are by far the best parts."
— Charles Dickens
— Charles Dickens
"To conceal anything from those to whom I am attached, is not in my nature. I can never close my lips where I have opened my heart. "
— Charles Dickens
— Charles Dickens
"It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known."
— Charles Dickens
— Charles Dickens











