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His birth
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England -
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Charles Dickens
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Sent to school
At the age of nine. -
Sent to work
He was sent to work in a blacking factory and endured appalling conditions asn well as loneliness and despair.
This happened because his father was sent to prision and his familiy left to Marshalsea. -
First Published story: "A Dinner At A Popular Walk"
It was published in Monthly Magazine -
Got married
He got married to Catherine Hogarth. Daughter of George Hogarth who edited Charles "Sketches of Boz" -
Published "Sketches of Boz"
This was his first work published by Catherine´s father. -
Published "Oliver Twist"
This, as A Chirstmas Carol, was one of his most famous works -
Published " A Christmas Carol"
This was one of his most famous works.
It is still considered as a main book in english literature -
Published "David Copperfiled"
"David Copperfield" is a really famous play. With this piece ,Charles shows his childhood to the audience. It is an autobiography. -
Queen Victoria
He wrote and performed plays before Queen Victoria.
This shows us the good quality of his plays. -
His death
He died at Gad's Hill, Rochester, Kent, England, UK . He suffered a cerebral haemorrhage.