Charles Dickens: Places & Objects of Interest

A biography of the nineteenth-century English novelist as revealed through the historic landmarks and personal possessions that influenced his life and work.

Few writers have had a greater impact upon British society than Charles Dickens. His stories, and, in particular, his many memorable characters, highlighted the life of the forgotten poor and disadvantaged within society at a time when Britain was the leading economic and political power in the world. Dickens' portrayal of the poor, su...