Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's most well-known fictional characters. He sprang to fame with the 1836 serial publication of The Pickwick Papers and within a few years became an international literary celebrity, famous for his humour, satire and keen observation of character and society. Some of his other most famous works include Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Bleak House, A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations.
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