Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
Charles John Huffam Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England, on 7 February 1812.
One of the towering figures of nineteenth-century literature, Dickens is celebrated as the creator of the modern social novel. Enjoying extraordinary popularity during his lifetime, his work has inspired countless stage, film, and television adaptations. His most famous novels include Oliver Twist, The Pickwick Papers, David Copperfield, and Great Expectations.