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The Birth of a Wonder
Born in Portmouth to John and Elizabeth Dickens.
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The Life of Charles Dickens
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Schooling
Moves to Chatham and begins schooling, though very young.
The Victorian Web
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Tragedy Strikes
Father arrested for debt. Chales has to live alone, and work in a factory. His family is taken to Marshalsea prison.
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The FIrst Steps
Becomes preliminary journalist for The Morning Chronicle.
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A Year of Great Life
His first works come out, SKETCHES BY BOZ and THE PICKWICK PAPERS.
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Oliver Twist, one of my Favorites
Has a son, and begins Oliver Twist.
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Works of the Writer
His publication of OLD CURIOSITY SHOP begins.
Charled Dickens Timeline
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Two Works, One Carol
One of my favorite works, A CHRISTMAS CAROL was published through this time. THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT was also published during this time.
shmoop.com
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David Copperfield
His son Henry Fielding Dickens is born, and he begins his work on David Copperfield.
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An Actor and Playwrite
During this time, Charles Dickens wrote plays and performed them before Queen Victoria.
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A Fiting House
Charled Dickens purchases Gad's Hill Place. -
Death of a Hero
Charles Dickens died at the age of 58, leaving THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD forever a mystery. He had the fine honor of being buried in the Poets corner in Westminster Abby.
