This is a short biographical essay about Charles Dickens and gives a short overview about his life/work and books

Charles Dickens Biography Charles Dickens was one of the greatest novelists in the 19th century. He was known for excellent "sensible" writing and his ability to describe his society within the characteristics of his figures. Dickens was born in Portsmouth (February 7) to John and Elizabeth Dickens in the year 1812.His life in early days was stamped through all kinds of problems, from financial crisis to the imprisonment of his father. At the age of 9, he …

…in 1870, the year of his death. Charles Dickens died on the 9th of July in cause of a cerebral hemarrhage. Sources Jordan, John O.: The Dickens Project - University of California at: http://humwww.ucsc.edu/dickens/chronology/chronology.html, 26.11.03 Landow, GeorgeP. : Charles Dickens on Overview at: http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/dickens/dickensov.html, 26.11.03 The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia Copyright © 1994, 2000, Columbia University Press at: Infoplease.com - http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0857751.html, 26.11.03