Who was Charles Dickens?

Who was Dickens?

Novelist and journalist

Where was Dickens born?

Portsmouth, England

When was Dickens born?

February 7th, 1812

When did Dickens die?

June 9th, 1870

When did Dickens write ‘A Christmas Carol’ ?

1843

What is Dickens particularly famous for?

His harsh portrayal of poverty and the suffering of the masses in Victorian London during the Industrial Revolution

What does Dickens work show?

His consciousness of and commitment to social justice were evident in his work. His writing mixed social criticism with animated representations of characters, using both humour and satire

How did Dickens become more socially aware?

From working as a parliamentary journalist, he was required to report factual events and (some have argued) the experiences he had during this time made him more socially aware and gave him inspiration he needed to include numerous areas of social commentary within his work (e.g. exploration of poverty in ACC)

How does Dickens emphasize the terrible living conditions in Victorian England?

Through idealised characters like the Cratchit family (Tiny Tim) and Ignorance and Want.