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Charles Dickens Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charles Dickens, based on 15 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

15 records1837–186114 events1 places

Chronological biography

1837

Bentleys MiscellanyFebruary 1837
Arts / Literature · Novelist · London

Introduces Oliver and a critique of poverty, workhouses and criminal exploitation.

Oliver Twist SerializationFebruary 1837
Arts / Literature · Novelist · London

Begins serial publication of Oliver Twist in Bentleys Miscellany.

Final Pickwick InstalmentNovember 1837
Arts / Literature · Novelist · London

Concludes the comic travels and legal troubles of Samuel Pickwick.

Pickwick Papers CompletedNovember 1837
Arts / Literature · Novelist · London

Completes serial publication of The Pickwick Papers.

1838

in serial form1838
Arts / Literature

Publication of "Oliver Twist". Publication of "Nicholas Nickelby", 1st published in serial form

Nicholas Nickelby1838
Arts / Literature

Publication of "Oliver Twist". Publication of "Nicholas Nickelby", 1st published in serial form

Oliver Twist1838
Arts / Literature

Publication of "Oliver Twist". Publication of "Nicholas Nickelby", 1st published in serial form

1843

A Christmas Carol19 December 1843
Arts / Literature

Publication of "A Christmas Carol"

1849

David Copperfield1849
Arts / Literature

Publication of "David Copperfield"

1853

Bleak House1853
Arts / Literature

Publication of "Bleak House"

1854

Hard Times1854
Arts / Literature

Publication of "Hard Times"

1857

Little Dorrit1857
Arts / Literature

Publication of "Little Dorrit"

1859

Tale of Two Cities1859
Arts / Literature

Publication of "Tale of Two Cities"

1861

Great Expectations1861
Arts / Literature

Publication of "Hard Times". Publication of "Great Expectations"

Hard Times1861
Arts / Literature

Publication of "Hard Times". Publication of "Great Expectations"

Titles and roles

Novelist

Record provenance

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