Charles Dickens

by Dickens, Charles

• ISBN13: 9781607100690
• ISBN10: 160710069X
• Format: Leather Bound
• Copyright: 2010-04-20
• Publisher: Canterbury Classics

Summary

Charles Dickens is one of the most popular novelists of all time. In fact, his many novels and short stories have never gone out of print — a feat few other writers have accomplished. Known for creating some of literature's most beloved characters, including old Ebenezer Scrooge and young Oliver Twist, Dickens was also known for his critical view of the Victorian era. Rediscover four of his best-loved novels in this elegant collection from Canterbury Classics: Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations. Bound in lovely forest green leather with padded covers and marbled end papers, Charles Dickens is a must-have edition for all home libraries.

Author Biography

\Born on February 7, 1812, Charles Dickens is one of the most popular literary authors of all time. After a very tumultous childhood, Dickens finally succeeded in getting his first story in a London periodical. As the number of his published works increased, so did his fame. Although he died in 1870, Dickens works are some of the most famous written works in the English language.