Charles John Huffam Dickens

Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English writer and social commentator who lived from 7 February 1812 to 9 June 1870. He is often recognized as the finest author of the Victorian era, having produced some of the world's most well-known fictional characters. During his lifetime, his works achieved unparalleled popularity, and critics and historians regarded him as a literary genius by the twentieth century. His short stories and novels are still widely read today. Dickens's literary career began with the serial publication of The Pickwick Papers in 1836, a publishing hit that inspired Pickwick goods and spin-offs thanks to the introduction of the character Sam Weller in the fourth episode. Dickens became international literary fame in a matter of years, known for his wit, satire, and sharp observations of character and society. His works, most of which were serialized and published in monthly or weekly installments, pioneered the serialization of narrative fiction, which became the dominant Victorian style of the novel publication.

The books The Pickwick Papers (1837), Oliver Twist (1838), A Christmas Carol (1843), David Copperfield (1850), Bleak House (1853), and Great Expectations (1853) are among Charles Dickens' numerous works (1861).

David Copperfield is considered the greatest English novelist of the Victorian era. David Copperfield is also an autobiographical work, including events based on Dickens' own life: "a very intricate weaving of reality and fabrication." It was his favorite of the books he authored. It's been dubbed "Dickens' triumph of the art", and it marks a turning point in his career, separating his youth and maturity novels.