Charles Dickens: A Companion

Charles Dickens captured the ethos of Victorian England in his writing and was undeniably a celebrated author—indeed, a celebrity author—in his own time. With writing that ranged from hilarious caricature to gritty social realism, he effectively blended entertainment with wide-ranging critique of class structures, education, industrialization and urbanization, the legal system, attitudes toward the poor and orphans, gender relations, and global networks. This keen exploration of social issu...