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THE NOVELS OF CHARLES DICKENS

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Bonfire at Gad's Hill Place In 1860 Charles Dickens tried to cover his tracks. He gathered "the accumulated letters and papers of twenty years" and set them ablaze in his backyard. What moved him to such drastic action?

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Dickens and Mesmerism In 1849, a friend of Charles Dickens, was injured. Despite the best efforts of his doctors, the friend remained in a great deal of pain. Dickens heard of the incident and rushed to his friend's aid. What could Dickens do that the doctors couldn't?

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Pickwickian Syndrome What do sleep apnea and a poker-playing businessman in the 1950s have to do with Dickens and The Pickwick Papers?

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Accident at Staplehurst In 1865 Charles Dickens had a brush with death. While he survived, others weren't as lucky. Ten people died and forty were injured in the Staplehurst railway accident.

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The Children of Charles Dickens Charles and Catherine Dickens had ten children. One of them bought Gad's Hill Place after his father's death. One of them went into law and was knighted in 1922. One of them became a member of Parliament in New South Wales while another one joined the Canadian Mounties. Learn More

The Childhood of Charles Dickens The parents of Charles Dickens could afford an advanced education for one of their children. They considered the talents and qualifications of all their children. It was as if they were placing all their bets on one child. When the decision was made, Charles was not that child. Learn More

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