Project Gutenberg 2011-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 81 Ward, Adolphus William, Sir 1837 1924 Ward, A. W., Sir Dickens Charles Dickens English Men of Letters Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Dickens" by Sir Adolphus William Ward is a biographical essay written in the late 19th century." This work provides a comprehensive examination of the life and literary contributions of Charles Dickens, one of the most celebrated authors of the Victorian era. The essay delves into Dickens's personal experiences, early influences, and the various social themes addressed in his works, providing readers with insights into both the man and the myth surrounding his legacy. "At the start of the essay, the author explores Dickens's early life, focusing on his formative years in Chatham and his family's struggles after moving to London." The narrative paints a vivid picture of Dickens's childhood, revealing the impact of his father's financial troubles and his subsequent work at a blacking warehouse. These experiences not only influenced his views on social issues but also sparked his affinity for writing and storytelling. The opening section highlights how Dickens's early observations of the world around him and the trials he faced would later inform the rich, multifaceted characters and social commentaries in his novels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36714/36714-h/images/cover.jpg en Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Biography PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 485073 485082 2024-09-15T12:56:17.777917 2023-09-16T06:30:28.675283 text/html text/html 493337 2021-01-07T22:37:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 254427 2021-01-07T22:37:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 249269 2024-09-15T12:56:23.553889 application/epub+zip 258193 2024-09-15T12:56:18.559893 application/epub+zip 246308 2024-09-15T12:56:18.160010 application/epub+zip 394683 2024-09-15T12:56:27.806857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355080 2024-09-15T12:56:23.135885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343563 2022-09-16T17:09:53.292713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444423 444258 2024-09-15T12:56:17.152905 2023-09-16T06:30:28.080265 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 444297 2021-01-07T22:37:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 174532 2021-01-07T22:37:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 444290 2021-01-07T22:37:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174438 2021-01-07T22:37:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20467 2024-09-15T12:56:27.962860 application/rdf+xml 6963 2024-09-15T12:56:18.257893 image/jpeg 1286 2024-09-15T12:56:18.208894 image/jpeg 269551 2024-09-15T12:56:17.823914 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia