The Victorian Age Charles Dickens 1812-1870 His life

The Victorian Age

Charles Dickens
1812-1870

His life

Charles Dickens , the first novelist of the trend of Critical Realism, was born on February 7, 1812 in Portsmouth , England. His parents were John Dickens , a clerk and Elizabeth Barrow . The family lived on his small salary. They belonged to the lower middle class. The father was often transferred from place to place .

Dickens hard times

Dickens left school when he was 12. He had to continue his education by himself.

He worked in a blacking factory there while his father went to prison for debt. Dickens' hard times in this blackening factory served as the base of ideas for many of his novels. When his uncle died and he inherited money. Charles' father paid off his debts and was released from prison.

Temporary jobs

Charles got a job as an office boy for an attorney. After finding that job dull , he taught himself shorthand and became a journalist that reported in the government.

He published his first book, The Pickwick Papers, in 1836

In 1832, Dickens became a parliamentary reporter and his first efforts at writing were little stories about the ordinary Londoners he saw. He signed them Boz ( the nickname given to him by his youngest brother). At the age of 24 Dickens married Catherine Hogarth . Later he discovered his ability as a novelist and devoted himself to literary work

• In 1832, Dickens became a parliamentary reporter and his first efforts at writing were little stories about the ordinary Londoners he saw. He signed them Boz ( the nickname given to him by his youngest brother). At the age of 24 Dickens married Catherine Hogarth . Later he discovered his ability as a novelist and devoted himself to literary work

He created a new type of novel – a social novel

• He created a new type of novel – a social novel
• Humor and optimism are characteristic of the first period in Dickens's writings
• " Sketches by Boz " (1833-1836)
• " The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club "
• " Oliver Twist " , " Nicholas Nickelby" , " Barnaby Rudge " .

In the works of the second period Dickens began to describe the crimes that arose from the existing system itself

• In the works of the second period Dickens began to describe the crimes that arose from the existing system itself
• " American Notes "
• " Martin Chuzzlewit "
• " The Christmas Books "
• " Dombay and Son "

During the third period, He wrote :

• During the third period, He wrote :
• " David Copperfield"
• " Bleak House "
• "Hard times "
• "Little Dorrit "
• "A Tale of Two cities "
• These novels were the strongest for the social criticism expressed in them. Dickens describes in detail the social institutions of the day and draws a vivid picture of the English people life.

The fourth period in Dickens's creative work was the sixties. During those years he wrote only 2 novel:

• The fourth period in Dickens's creative work was the sixties. During those years he wrote only 2 novel:
• "Great Expectations "
• " Our Mutual Friend "
• His heroes show the moral strength and patience of the common people

His novels and death

Amongst Charles' other famous books are Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, David Copperfield , Nicholas Nickelby and The Old Curiosity Shop. Charles also wrote A Christmas Carol, which is often read at Christmas time.

Charles Dickens died suddenly on June 9, 1870, he was buried in Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey

Thanks for attention

Topic that illustrates novel character

• The Pickwick Papers – Medicine
• Oliver Twist – education
• Nicholas Nickelby – entertainment
• Martin Chuzzlewit – Dickens's travel
• Bleak House – a woman's life
• Little Dorrit – wealth