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Charles Dickens

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Master of Victorian Storytelling
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56 Moments
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1843
19-Dec-1843
Publication of A Christmas Carol
Publication of A Christmas Carol
1842
1842
Travels Through Canada and the United States
Travels Through Canada and the United States
1841
1841
The Old Curiosity Shop Published
The Old Curiosity Shop Published
Feb-1841
Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of Eighty
Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of Eighty
1840
04-Apr-1840
Master Humphrey's Clock
Master Humphrey's Clock
1839
1839
Resigns as Editor of Bentley's Miscellany
Resigns as Editor of Bentley's Miscellany
1838
Apr-1838
Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
1837
1837
Oliver Twist Serial Publication Begins
Oliver Twist Serial Publication Begins
1836
Nov-1836
Dickens becomes editor of Bentley's Miscellany
1836
Publication of The Pickwick Papers
Publication of The Pickwick Papers
1836
First Series of Sketches by Boz Published
1835
1835
Engagement to Catherine Hogarth Announced
Engagement to Catherine Hogarth Announced
1834
1834
Early Career of Boz as a Reporter
1833
1833
Dickens' First Story Submission
1830
1830
First Story Published
1830
Dickens Meets First Love Maria Beadnell
1827
1827
Office boy for an attorney in Gray’s Inn, London
Mar-1827
Dickens Leaves Wellington House Academy
1824
1824
John Dickens Imprisoned in Marshalsea
1824
Attends day school in Hampstead Road, London.
1824
Separated from family and put to work at Warren's Blacking Factory at Hungerford Market
Separated from family and put to work at Warren's Blacking Factory at Hungerford Market
02-Feb-1824
Family Visits and Lodging in Camden Town
1821
1821
Admiralty Reforms Impact Family's Stability
1816
1816
Father transferred to Chatham with family
1814
1814
Father transferred to London with family
1812
07-Feb-1812
The birth of Charles Dickens
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