![]() Perhaps more than anything, Dickens’ calling card was his colourful characters. Prior to this transition, it was primarily a tool used by the upper classes. Because his writing appealed to the lower classes, they would often pay to have his work read to them, which helped reading become more mainstream. His humble upbringing informs his various works and can be seen in some of his most memorable characters, such as Pip from ‘ Great Expectations’.ĭickens became an influential celebrity. Despite not receiving any formal education, he was able to rise above his station and wrote 15 novels, 5 novellas, and countless other works. His father was sent to prison after falling into debt. He was born in Portsmouth and flourished despite a humble beginning. His best-known works include ‘ A Christmas Carol’, ‘Great Expectations’, ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘A Tale of Two Cities’, and ‘ The Pickwick Papers’. He is known for his witty prose, lengthy descriptive sentences, and for his social commentary. ![]() Climax: Scrooge’s encounter with the ghost of Christmas is yet to comeĬharles Dickens is one of the most famous British authors of all time and one of the most revered too.Genre: Novella / Ghost Story / Gothic / Young Adult Fiction.Due to its popularity and accessibility, it is often taught in schools, especially in the UK, where it forms part of the GCSE syllabus. ![]() The novel covers a broad range of themes, from what Christmas means to the wealth divide. ![]()
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