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Charles John Huffam Dickens was not only a great writer, but “the most popular novelist in the [19th] century, and one of the greatest humanists that England has produced." (Murray, Brian. Charles Dickens, p. 15) Charles Dickens’ greatness was expressed throughout his life in his works and in the reputation he gained while writing.
Charles Dickens was born on Friday February 7, 1812 in a small area known as New Town or Mile End, just on the outskirts of Portsmouth, England. His father, John Dickens, worked in the Naval Pay Office. It was not until 1821 when Charles received his first formal education. He was able to do so because they moved next to a church in which the ...

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family moved in with Mrs. Roylance, the person whom Charles had been staying with while his family was away. After much quarreling between John and James, the Dickens’ moved out and Charles began to attend school again. He became an independent reporter at Doctor’s Commons Courts in 1829. By 1832 he had become a very successful shorthand reporter of Parliamentary deputies in the House of Commons, and began work as a reporter for a newspaper. It was in the new house on Norfolk St. that Charles met his first love, Maria Beadwell. Maria was 15 months older than he, short, had dark hair, dark eyes and was a flirt. Her nick name at one time, because of her looks, was “the Pocket Venus”. (Ackroyd, Peter. Dickens p. 130) Their relationship lasted only until 1833 when it ended most likely because her parents did not think him a good match. “” became his pseudonym, in 1834. His father was again arrested for debt and Charles was forced to come ...

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the next year. By 1836 he was in poor health due to consistent overwork. In 1866 he did another year of public readings in various locations of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Dickens was, at this point, was very unwell but carried on against his doctor's advice. In late 1867 he began a reading tour in America which continued until 1868. In 1869, while reading in England, Ireland, and Scotland he at last collapsed showing symptoms of a mild stroke. His final public reading took place in London in 1870. He suffered another stoke on June 8 at Gad’s Hill, and died the next day. Charles Dickens was buried at the West Minster Abbey on June 14 1870.
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