Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Dickens. His father was a clerk who had very poor finances and in 1824 was imprisoned for debt. His wife and children all but Charles were joined with his father in prison. Charles worked for Warrens Blacking Factory. When his father was released, Charles was twelve. He was already shaken and scared, mentally and physically by the experience of working at the factory. He was then hurt further by his mother’s insistence to continue the job. His father put him as a day pupil at a school in London from 1824-1827, keeping him from working at the factory. When Charles reached fifteen, he became employed as an office boy during the day and studied short hand at night. The experiences Charles had haunted him for the rest of his life. This was only spoke of to his wife and his closest friend John Forster. His dark secret, which was held deep inside, became a source of creativity and was used according to th
In 1867 Dickens became unwell but had continued compulsively against the advice of his doctor. Late in that year he went on an American reading tour, which continued, to 1868. His health worsened, but he took editorial duties at “All the year round.” During 1869 he continued his readings in England, Scotland, and Ireland until he collapsed, showing the symptoms of minor stroke. His later readings were cancelled however he began “The mystery of Edwin Drood.” His final public readings took place in London in 1870. He suffered another stroke on June 8th after a full days work on Edwin Drood. He died the next day and was buried at Westminister Abbey on June 14th, and the last episode of the unfinished mystery of Edwin Drood appeared in September. In 1835 he met and became engaged to Catherine Hogarth. In 1836 the first series of sketches by Boz was published and in that same year he was hired to write short texts to accompany a series of humorous sporting illustrations. Later Dicke
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