Regular readers will know that I am a great fan of the writing of Charles Dickens. The Victorian author was a master at portraying characters, and telling the stories of the unfortunates of the era. This article gives an insight into his own background and personal life, up until the time of his death. It connects him and his writing to sites in and around London too, some of which can still be seen today.
9 Sites on the River Thames That Tell the Story of Charles Dickens
I’ve only read “Oliver Twist” and “A Christmas Carol,” but would like to read more of his work.
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I suggest you would enjoy that, David. Great Expectations is very good to start with.
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Thank you Pete! Lets head over to get more knowledge about him. Best wishes, Michael
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His own life was as interesting as his books, Michael.
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Thats true. Now i can understand a little bit more about his writing. This is normally reserved for literary studies. Thank you Pete! Enjoy your evening. Michael
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Charles Dickens is my favorite as well. He didn’t use racial slurs like the American Authors of his time, John Steinbeck (a bit later) and Mark Twain.
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Thanks, Jacques. I confess that hadn’t occurred to me, though some people now criticise his description of Fagin, because the character was Jewish.
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I enjoyed this tour. Thanks, Warmest regards, Theo
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My favourite English writer, Theo.
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Fascinating article on Charles Dickens. He was a remarkable man, one of the greatest writers of all time. So inspirational and humbling too, when you consider how he shaped the world through his writing. A true master.
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Thanks, Pam. I agree with everything you have written here.
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One of my favorite classic British writers!👏🏻 Thanks for the link Pete. I’ll definitely be reading this.🤗
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It attracted me because of the London connections. I saw it on Sarah’s blog earlier.
(First Night History)
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A great observer of human nature…..chuq
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He had a hard life at the start, and never forgot that.
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Thanks for this Pete. I am learning more.
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I often go on about Dickens, Arlene, but his books are historically significant, as well as being great stories.
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I’m still reading Taylor Caldwell.
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