Dickens (Bloom's Great Writers)

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Discover the life and works of the greatest novelist of his day, Charles Dickens -- a spokesman of his time with his graphic descriptions of Victorian England. He saw the squalor around him and illustrated this in his novels -- learn about what inspired such characters as Oliver Twist and Scrooge. He portrays all of society from the aristocracy to the poorest of working classes. Learn how his work has influenced literature today.

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Nicola Barber lives in Bristol, England. Since graduating from Cambridge University with a degree in English, she has enjoyed a successful career as an editor and writer. She has written over 30 children's books on a range of subjects, including the Writers in Britain series for Evans Brothers. She is also a keen musician.