Charles Dickens (British novelist) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia

Britannica online encyclopedia article on Charles Dickens (British novelist), Feb. 7, 1812Portsmouth, Hampshire, Eng.June 9, 1870Gad’s Hill, near Chatham, KentEnglish novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian era. His many volumes include such works as A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Bleak House, A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, and...

www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/162141/Charles-Dickens