Part one of term paper
Charles Dickens was born in Portsea, England on February 7, 1812 and died June 9,1870. He is now regarded as one of the greatest English writers. His novels combine vast social perspective and deep compassion for the lower class. His works are still widely read, taught, and performed in modern dramatizations. Dickens was born into a po ...

Part two of term paper
... he went to work as a clerk in a law firm and later became a reporter. He was also a quick stenographer. In (1837-1839) OLIVER TWIST was being serialized in a monthly magazine called Bently's Miscellany. In 1836 Charles married Catherine Hogarth and they had 10 children. They seperated in 1858. In March 1840, Dickens started a weekly periodical called Master Humphrey's Clock in which he published The Old Curiosity Shop , Barnaby Rudge , and a Christmas Carol. When Dickens died he was ...