“Boz” Charles John Huffam Dickens was not only a great writer, but “the most popular novelist in the [19th] century, and one of the greatest humanists that England has produced." (Murray, Brian. Charles Dickens, p. 15) Charles Dickens’ greatness was expressed throughout his life in his works and in the reputation he gained while writing. Charles Dickens was born on Friday February 7, 1812 in a small area known as New Town or Mile End, just on the …showed first 75 words of 1452 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1452 total…Dickens himself; “I write because I can’t help it.” (Nelson, Harland. Charles Dickens p. 25) Works Cited Ackroyd, Peter. (1990). Dickens. New York: HarperCollins Publishers. Frank, Lawrence. (1984). Charles Dickens. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. Hardwick, Michael and Hardwick, Mollie. eds. (1992). The Charles Dickens Encyclopedia. Hertfordshire: Wordsworth Editions Ltd. Murray, Brian. (1994). Charles Dickens. New York: The Continuom Publishing Company Nelson, Harland S. (1981). Charles Dickens. New York: Twayned Publishers Watts, Alan S. (1991). Charles Dickens. New York: Crescent Books.