He was the Victorian era's most famous social writer, and his novels were loved by everyone from Queen Victoria to street children.
In this episode we'll learn about Charles Dickens shone a light on the injustices of 19th century Britain and invented the modern idea of Christmas.
- Definition of "inimitable"
- The early life of Charles Dickens
- His early experience with grinding poverty
- Becoming a legal clerk and then reporting on parliamentary debates
- His talent for writing sketches
- His first book: The Pickwick Papers
- The serial publication style of Charles Dickens
- The private life of Charles Dickens
- His vast literary output
- The social activism of Charles Dickens
- Going on tour in his later years
- The fame of Charles Dickens
- His universal appeal
- Charles Dickens & the modern idea of Christmas
- The legacy of Charles Dickens
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/charles-dickens
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