Charles Dickens

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Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic who is widely regarded as one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era. He was born on February 7, 1812, in Portsmouth, England, and was the second of eight children. His father, John Dickens, was a naval clerk who struggled with debt, and his mother, Elizabeth Dickens, was a homemaker. Dickens had a difficult childhood, as his family's financial struggles forced him to leave school at the age of 12 and work in a factory. He later became a law clerk and a journalist, and began writing fiction in his spare time. His first novel, The Pickwick Papers, was published in 1836 and was an immediate success. Over the course of his career, Dickens wrote many of the most beloved and enduring works of English literature, including Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, and A Tale of Two Cities. His novels often dealt with social issues such as poverty, injustice, and class inequality, and he was a passionate advocate for social reform.

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Audiobooks by Charles Dickens

The Magic Fishbone Audiobook by Charles Dickens
The Magic Fishbone
Charles Dickens
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Bleak House Audiobook by Charles Dickens
Bleak House
Charles Dickens
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Audiobook - 12h 0m
Barnaby Rudge Audiobook by Charles Dickens
Barnaby Rudge
Charles Dickens
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Doctor Marigold Audiobook by Charles Dickens
Doctor Marigold
Charles Dickens
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Audiobook - 1h 8m
Holiday Romance Audiobook by Charles Dickens
Holiday Romance
Charles Dickens
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Audiobook - 1h 24m
The Wreck of the Golden Mary Audiobook by Charles Dickens
The Wreck of the Golden Mary
Charles Dickens
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Audiobook - 1h 9m
Sunday Under Three Heads Audiobook by Charles Dickens
Sunday Under Three Heads
Charles Dickens
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The Seven Poor Travellers Audiobook by Charles Dickens
The Seven Poor Travellers
Charles Dickens
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A Christmas Carol Audiobook by Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
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Audiobook - 2h 57m
Some Christmas Stories Audiobook by Charles Dickens
Some Christmas Stories
Charles Dickens
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