# Charles Dickens ![[50 Resources/51 Attachments/51.03 Public/2025-08-23_Charles_Dickens.jpg|200]] Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English novelist, journalist, short story writer and social critic. He created some of literature's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. ## Key Information - **Born**: February 7, 1812, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England - **Died**: June 9, 1870, Higham, Kent, England (aged 58) - **Occupation**: Novelist, journalist, social critic - **Notable Works**: The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, and many more ## About the Portrait The image above shows a portrait by Jeremiah Gurney, c. 1867-1868, depicting Dickens near the end of his life. Dickens was known for his keen observation of character and society, and his works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime. ## Quotes <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #type/quote AND [[Charles Dickens]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> <!-- SerializedQuery: LIST FROM #type/quote AND [[Charles Dickens]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> - [[Home is a name, a word, it is a strong on. Stronger than magician ever spoke or spirit ever answered to, in the strongest conjuration]] <!-- SerializedQuery END --> ## Books <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #books AND [[Charles Dickens]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC -->