Going into Society

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) has produced some of the most memorable writings in the English language, including such well known works as A Christmas Carol, Sketches by Boz, A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, and The Pickwick Papers. Dickens is famous for the characters he created and his descriptions. A man of tremendous energy, he spent hours a day walking the London streets from which his characters and scenes came.

Most of Dickens' work was in mag...