Charles Dickens

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Dickens lived from 1812 to 1870. He is one of the most important writers of his era even he was recognized until the XXth century. He is took the element of the XVIIIth century Gothic romance novels.

For his writings, he worked closely with those who illustrated them, so the characters were exactly as how he envisioned. He also presented some autobiographical stuff into his writings.

His writings were presented as episodes in journals, for example, in Oliver Twist the public had to wait 2 months to know if he survived a gunshot. He altered the stories according to people's reactions.

Works

The Adventures of Oliver Twist (Monthly serial in Bentley's Miscellany, February 1837 to April 1839)
David Copperfield (Monthly serial, May 1849 to November 1850)

The Christmas books:

• A Christmas Carol (1843)
• The Chimes (1844)
• The Cricket on the Hearth (1845)
• The Battle of Life (1846)
• The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain (1848)