200 years of Charles Dickens: A visual history
A look at the beloved storyteller's life and legacy on his bicentennial birthday
By The Week Staff | February 7, 2012
200 years of Charles Dickens: A visual history
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uesday marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of the world's biggest literary stars, Charles Dickens. The beloved British storyteller was the original literary celebrity and creator of more than two dozen works of fiction that have never gone out of print. His influence lives on in musicals, film, television, art, and literature. Here, a visual history of his life and enduring legacy.
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