#270 | The Inimitable Charles Dickens

 

He was the Victorian era's most famous social writer, and his novels were loved by everyone from Queen Victoria to street children.

In this episode we'll learn about Charles Dickens shone a light on the injustices of 19th century Britain and invented the modern idea of Christmas.

• Definition of "inimitable"
• The early life of Charles Dickens
• His early experience with grinding poverty
• Becoming a legal clerk and then reporting on parliamentary debates
• His talent for writing sketches
• His first book: The Pickwick Papers
• The serial publication style of Charles Dickens
• The private life of Charles Dickens
• His vast literary output
• The social activism of Charles Dickens
• Going on tour in his later years
• The fame of Charles Dickens
• His universal appeal
• Charles Dickens & the modern idea of Christmas
• The legacy of Charles Dickens

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/charles-dickens

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