2. Who was Charles
Dickens?
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English
writer and a social critic who was one of the most
famed and celebrated authors of the Victorian
Period. He was born on the 7th of February 1812
and died on the 9th of June 1870. During his
lifetime Dickens wrote many novels including
Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol and Oliver
Twist.
3. Why is he famous?
Dickens was famous because of the quality of his
writing and the contents and storyline of his
novels. Another reason he became famous was
because of the papers and when he was an editor.
He was also lucky enough for his first books to be
read by two publishers who helped for him to get
his footing in the writing world.
4. Why are his stories/
novels so famous/
loved?
Dickens novels were loved by all not only because
of how well he wrote but because the audience
could relate to the text.
5. When did he live?
Charles dickens lived from the 7th of February
1812 to died on the 9th of June 1870.
6. Where did he live?
Dickens lived mainly in Kent and London during
the Elizabethan period.
7. What did he do?
Dickens was a show blackener, criminal, journalist
and author.
8. How do people still
know about him?
As said by author and biographer Simon Callow
“Charles Dickens is still read because he wrote
about the human condition, not just the social
problems of his day.”
