Charles Dickens at Gad's Hill Place December 6, 1869: The Interview

Dickens Interview at Gad's Hill Place - December 6, 1869

Charles Dickens met privately with London journalist Jasper Reed Wharton at his home, Gad's Hill Place in Kent. Though his health was failing, he remained alert and ready to talk. The meeting lasted a little over an hour and covered both his personal reflections and his professional work.

Dickens spoke in a straightforward way about the long years of writing that had defined his life. He discussed how certain characters had stayed with ...