Charles Dickens   
Charles Dickens is considered one of England's finest novelists. His characters range from comic to tragic. As the conscience of Victorian England, Dickens exposed the oppression of the poor and the plight of the downtrodden. Click on a thumbnail image for preview and caption.
 

Oliver! by Bart <br>Robert Madge (as Artful Dodger)<br>The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, UK<br>12 January 2009 <br>©Nigel Norrington / ArenaPal / The Image Works
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Charles Dickens - Portrait of the British novelist. 1812-1870 ©Lebrecht / The Image Works
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Charles Dickens 's  A Tale of Two Cities - portrait of Sydney Carton (1812 - 1870).  Illustration by Frederick Barnard (English illustrator 1846-1896)   © Lebrecht / The Image Works
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To the delight of her large family (including Tiny Tim, of  course), kindly Mrs. Cratchit brings in the flaming  Christmas pudding, courtesy of Ebenezer Scrooge! 1840s ©Mary Evans Picture Library / Edwin Wallace / The Image Works
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Charles John Huffam Dickens : 7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870 popular English novelists of the Victorian era and  vigorous social campaigner  © Topfoto / The Image Works
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Charles Dickens with illustrations of characters from his books. ©Balean / TopFoto / The Image Works<br><br>
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Charles Dickens reading to his daughters, English novelist, 1812-1870. © Lebrecht / The Image Works
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Old Curiosity Shop, London, 1893. Shop 'immortalized by Charles Dickens). Illustration from &quotPortfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings", (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893).   John L Stoddard (creator);Charles Dickens; ©The Print Collector / Heritage / The Image Works
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Herbert Beerbohm Tree as Fagin in 'Oliver Twist' by Charles Dickens. English actor-manager, 1853 - 1917 © Lebrecht / The Image Works
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Portsmouth, Hampshire, Great Britain: Birthplace of the British novelist, Charles Dickens (1812-1870).  ©Lebrecht / The Image Works
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‘Dickens' birthday celebrated at George Inn, Minister of Labour watches - 8-February-1947’ ‘To celebrate the anniversary of Charles Dickens' birthday (he was born in 1812) scenes from ‘The Old Curiosity Shop’ were staged by the Dickensian Tabard Players in the courtyard of the George Inn, Borough High Street, London.’  © SSPL / Planet News Archive / The Image Works
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'David Copperfield'  frontispiece.  First published: 1849-50 ©Mary Evans Picture Library / The Image Works
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Scrooge - a changed man after  his ghostly experiences -  surprises his clerk Bob  Cratchit by raising his salary   First published: 1843-44 ©Mary Evans Picture Library/Arthur Rackman / The Image Works
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Detail of a the binding of the novel Oliver Twist o The Parish Boy's Progress by Charles Dickens. 1883's edition. Painting. ©J. Bedmar / Iberfoto / The Image Works
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The Ghost of Christmas Yet To  Come shows Scrooge meeting the  Devil - 'Old Scratch has got  his own at last'   First published: 1843-44 ©Mary Evans Picture Library/Arthur Rackman / The Image Works
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The Life of Charles Dickens<br>'He is perhaps the most horrible bore in this country.'<br>April 1842 - While travelling by boat from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati, Dickens was constantly annoyed by a fellow passenger from New England. who interrupted him and never stopped talking.  Illustration by Fred Barnard (1871-79)  ©TopFoto/ The Image Works
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DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870). English novelist. Front page of a 1883 edition of Oliver Twist or The Parish Boy's Progress by Charles Dickens. ©J. Bedmar / Iberfoto / The Image Works
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Charles Dickens'  book  'Oliver Twist' illustration by George Cruikshank of Oliver Twist with Fagin and his boys. English novelist, 1812-1870. © Lebrecht / The Image Works
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DICKENS, Charles (1812-1870). English novelist. Illustration of Sketches by Boz, first work of Charles Dickens (1836), made up of local customs vignettes. Sketches by Boz. 1890s. Work by ROBINSON, Thomas Heath (1865-1950). Engraving. SPAIN. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia). ©M.C.Esteban / Iberfoto / The Image Works
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Charles Dickens, 19th century English author, (1910). Considered one of the English language's greatest writers, Dickens (1812-1870) was the foremost novelist of the Victorian era. Supplement to &quotThe Bookman", 1910.  ©Print Collector / HIP / The Image Works
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Great Britain: Gadshill, near Rochester, where the British novelist Charles Dickens lived and died (1812-1870). ©Lebrecht / The Image Works<br>Please note that this image contains a half tone screen.
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Charles Dickens, English novelist, 19th century. Considered one of the English language's greatest writers, Dickens (1812-1870) was the foremost novelist of the Victorian era.   William Powell Frith (creator);Charles Dickens;  ©Stapleton Collection / Heritage  / The Image Works
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Charles Dickens, English novelist, 19th century. Considered one of the English language's greatest writers, Dickens (1812-1870) was the foremost novelist of the Victorian era.   DJ Pound (creator);Charles Dickens;John Jabez Edwin Mayall; ©The Print Collector / Heritage / The Image Works
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Charles Dickens (1812-1870), English writer, by William Powell Frith (1819-1909). London, Victoria & Albert Museum.     ND-108665 1855 ENGLAND UNITED KINGDOM © LL / Roger-Viollet / The Image Works
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Bransby Williams (1870-1961), British actor, early 20th century. Williams is seen here in the role of 'Grandfather' from &quotThe Old Curiosity Shop".   Ralph Dunn & Co. (creator);Bransby Williams;Charles Dickens; ©The Print Collector / Heritage / The Image Works
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PEGGOTTY COPPERFIELD - Mr Peggotty asks an old woman and her children if they have seen Emily.   ©Mary Evans Picture Library / The Image Works
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Charles Dickens's novel 'Our Mutual Friend' - illustration showing Lizzie and her father rowing along the Thames (Chapter I, book 1) by J. Mahoney. Dickens, British author, 7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870.  Our Mutual Friend was his last novel, first published 1864, in installments. River, water, boat. Oars © Lebrecht / The Image Works
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GEORGE C. SCOTT AS SCROOGE IN A CHRISTMAS CAROL.©ArenaPal / Topham / The Image Works
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David Copperfield talking to Uriah Heep. &quotOh thank you Master Copperfield," said Uriah Heep, &quotfor that remark! It is so true! 'umble as I am, I know it is so true! Oh thank you Master Copperfield!" David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.<br>©Topham/ The Image Works
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Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1836. Oliver Twist causes a sensation in the children's ward of the workhouse by asking for a second helping of porridge. In the background his starving companions polish their bowls and spoons in their hunger. From Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. (London, 1837-1838).     ©ARPL / Heritage-Images / The Image Works
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Oliver! by Bart <br>Robert Madge (as Artful Dodger)<br>author: Lionel Bart<br>director: Rupert Goold<br>sound: Paul Groothuis<br>lighting designer: Paule Constable<br>choreographer: Matthew Bourne<br>designer: Anthony Ward<br>The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, UK<br>12 January 2009 <br>©Nigel Norrington / ArenaPal / The Image Works
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Scene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, 1843. The irascible, curmudgeonly Ebenezer Scrooge, sitting alone on Christmas Eve, is visited by the ghost of Marley, his late business partner. The same night he is visited by three more apparitions, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future, whose revelations cause him to wake on Christmas Day a changed man. He sends a turkey to Bob Cratchit his clerk, thoroughly enjoys the festivities and becomes a kindly, jolly old man. From A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. (London, 1843). This was the first in the series of five Christmas books Dickens published.    ©Ann Ronan Picture Library / Heritage-Images / The Image Works
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OLIVER TWIST/TITLE PAGE - Title page First published: 1836-37  ©Mary Evans Picture Library / The Image Works
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CHARLES DICKENS/BIBBY'S - CHARLES DICKENS  Writer. 1812 - 1870  ©Mary Evans Picture Library / The Image Works
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CHARLES DICKENS - CHARLES DICKENS  English writer, circa 1860 1812 - 1870  ©Mary Evans Picture Library / The Image Works
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OLIVER ASKS FOR MORE - Oliver in the workhouse dares to ask for more gruel... First published: 1836-37  ©Mary Evans Picture Library / The Image Works
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GREAT EXPECTATIONS - Pip and Estella walk arm in arm First published: 1860-61  ©Mary Evans Picture Library / The Image Works
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DICKENS GURNEY PHOTO - CHARLES DICKENS  Dickens at his desk in 1867. 1812 - 1870  ©Mary Evans Picture Library / The Image Works
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CHARLES DICKENS - CHARLES DICKENS  English writer, writing, in 1842 1812 - 1870  ©Mary Evans Picture Library / The Image Works
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