Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

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Charles Dickens is one the most prominent authors of Victorian England. His hefty books are intricately plotted and feature richly drawn characters in a vividly imagined London setting. Dickens is an insightful writer, and carefully threads trenchant social critique and grim depictions of urban poverty throughout his novels. However, he is also known for his incredible wit and skill with satire, which is most evident in his characters' many eccentricities and foibles. Though his prose can be challenging, a Dickens novel can also be engaging, moving, and even funny. Start with Bleak House
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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
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1812-1870
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Charles Dickens is one the most prominent authors of Victorian England. His hefty books are intricately plotted and feature richly drawn characters in a vividly imagined London setting. Dickens is an insightful writer, and carefully threads trenchant social critique and grim depictions of urban poverty throughout his novels. However, he is also known for his incredible wit and skill with satire, which is most evident in his characters' many eccentricities and foibles. Though his prose can be challenging, a Dickens novel can also be engaging, moving, and even funny. Start with Bleak House
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