Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870)
The Dickens' bicentenary is being celebrated worldwide with festivities and acknowledgements ranging from art exhibitions to performances of his work to series of periodical articles. Showcasing some of his iconic creations, today's Google emblem attests to the novelist's lasting popularity.
Recommendations
- The Guardian's online series Charles Dickens at 200 explores the writer's life and relevance today through stories, video, audio, galleries and more. The material provided is varied, informative and entertaining.
- The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography created a webpage that presents selected biographies of men and women with close ties to the author. Furthermore, Dickens' places may help you find biographies of other individuals with connections to cities, towns, and streets associated with Dickens.
- Explore the works by and about Charles Dickens in the Library Catalogue. You may want to narrow down your search to Full Text Online for remote access.
- The Library database Literature Online aggregates a wide range of relevant resources including criticism, reference works, websites, Dickens' bibliography and biography. The database also allows for searching within the full text of Dickens' works.