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Tuesday 7th February marks the bicentenary of Charles Dickens' birth. To celebrate, we're encouraging you to immerse yourself in all things Dickens.

Dickens is widely regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era; his epic stories and unforgettable characters have provided an invaluable insight into Victorian life. These classic novels have provided hours of entertainment for millions of people, and will continue to do so for years to come.

Take a look at our range of biographies, criticisms, letters and, of course, his novels. Also, we have two brilliant podcasts, in which two great Dickens experts are interviewed about their work.

Biographies, Criticisms, Letters and Non-Fiction


Charles Dickens	Pictures from Italy	The Selected Letters of Charles Dickens	The World of Charles Dickens	Selected Journalism: 1850-1870

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Podcasts

Robert Douglas-Fairhurst - Becoming Dickens Download podcast

A thought-provoking interview with a Dickens biographer who has chosen to follow his subject's life for only his first three decades. This approach, Robert Douglas-Fairhurst argues, allows us to see how precarious Dickens' early life was and to contemplate the roads not taken which Dickens himself almost went down. By showing that success was not a foregone conclusion, that success - when it comes - is all the more remarkable.

Michael Slater - Charles Dickens Download podcast

Slater draws on a lifetime of research to present a masterful biography of the great Victorian novelist. The book provides a comprehensive account of Dickens' personal and emotional life with the core focus on his career as a writer and professional author, covering not only his big novels but also his phenomenal output of other writing.