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Charles Dickens Tariq Ahmed Mrs. Timm 12E January 19, 2014

Charles Dickens Tariq Ahmed Mrs. Timm 12E January 19, 2014. Introduction:. Charles John Huffam Dickens English writer and social critic Knows to be one of the greatest novelists of Victorian period. During his life time, his work did not get that much fame

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Charles Dickens Tariq Ahmed Mrs. Timm 12E January 19, 2014

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  1. Charles DickensTariq AhmedMrs. Timm12E January 19, 2014

  2. Introduction: • Charles John Huffam Dickens • English writer and social critic • Knows to be one of the greatest novelists of Victorian period. • During his life time, his work did not get that much fame • By the 20th century, his literary genius was acknowledged by critics and scholars.

  3. Early life: • Born 7 February 1812, at Londport in Portsea Island. • Son of John and Elizabeth Dickens. • His father worked a clerk in Navy Pay office. • Soon after his birth, he moved to Norfolk street, Bloomsbury. • At the age of 4, Charles Dickens moved again to Norfolk street, Bloomsbury.. Where he stayed there till the age of 11. • Charles Dickens liked to spent most of his times outdoors and reading.

  4. Education: • Charles Dickens first school was a Dame school. • At the age of 12, he went to the William Giles’ school in Chatham. • In 1824, after a year of joining William Giles’ school, he left to join the Wellington House Academy in North London. • At the 15 of he left school to work as a clerk.

  5. Career: • 1827, He started working as a law clerk. • November 1828, started working as a freelance reporter for different London newspapers. • December 1833, he wrote his first piece of work “A Dinner at Poplar Walk”. • September 26, 1834, he started doing street sketches. • February 1837, he wrote the novel “Oliver Twist.” • 1843, he wrote the novel “The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit” and “A Christmas Carol.” • 1846, he wrote “Dombey and Son” • April 1859 he released “A Tale of Two Cities.” • Before his death, he finishes “Our Mutual Friend” in 1865.

  6. Personal Life: • February 23, 1824, Charles Dickens father was prisoned. May 28, he was released from prison. • 1830, Charles Dickens falls in love with Maria Beadnell, but was sent to school in Pairs. • April 2, 1836, Charles Dickens Marries Catherine Hogarth, a year later they have their first child, a son “Charles”. • In 1838, they have their second child, Mamie Dickens was born. A year later, his daughter, Kate was born. • By 1852, Charles Dickens had this 10th child and final, Edward.

  7. Late Life (Death): • On June 8, 1870, Charles Dickens suffered a stroke. • He never regained consciousness from the stroke. June 9, 1870, Charles Dickens died at the Gad’s Hill Place at the age of 58 years. • He died while he was working on his novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood. • His last words were “On the ground”. • He was buried Poet's Corner at London's Westminster Abbey.

  8. Conclusion: • One of the greatest English Writers. • As a child, Charles Dickens have love reading. • Ended his education at just the age of 15 to start working. • Wrote many novels and short stories. • Married to Catherine Hogarth and had 10 children. • During his lifetime he did not get that much fame, it was during the 20th century when his literacy genius was acknowledged.

  9. WORK cited: • "Charles Dickens Timeline." Shmoop. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2014. • Dickens Page - Family and Friends. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jan. 2014. • "The Hollowverse." Charles Dickens' Religion and Political Views. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2014 • "Biography of Charles Dickens (1812-1870)." Biography of Charles Dickens. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Jan. 2014.

  10. WORK CITED: • "Charles Dickens Info." Charles Dickens Info. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2014. • "David Perdue's Charles Dickens Page - Family and Friends." David Perdue's Charles Dickens Page - Family and Friends. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2014. • "David Perdue's Charles Dickens Page - Family and Friends." David Perdue's Charles Dickens Page - Family and Friends. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jan. 2014. • "The Hollowverse." Charles Dickens' Religion and Political Views. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2014

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