Charles Dickens

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British novelist , born on February 7, 1812 in

Portsmouth, England
Oliver Twist
Christmas Carol
David Copperfield
Tale of Two Cities
Great Expectations

Early life
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He was one of eight children in family

Grew up in poor family , they moved from place
to place
Worked at boot-blacking factory

His complicated childhood made him to start with

writing.
Started as a journalist (The true sun and The
mirror of Parliament)
Published 15 novels,100 short stories

Writing
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His feelings that he was abandoned and

betrayed by the adults who were supposed to
take care of him , that was his inspiration

Interesting facts
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Eccentric and obessive compulsive

Always sleep with head facing north
He had some demonic energy night walking
through London

Oliver Twist
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Most known novel (published 1838)

Adventures of Oliver Twist
notable for Dickens's unromantic
description of criminals and
their dirty lives

Death
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After ten children he separated with his wife

Died 1870 , having a stroke

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Twist
http://www.biography.com/people/charles-dickens9274087#early-life
http://www.express.co.uk/lifestyle/top10facts/458382/Top-10-facts-aboutCharles-Dickens