About Today: Happy Birthday, Charles Dickens

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Today Charles Dickens, born 200 years ago today, had no idea his writings would become timeless classics; in fact, like many young writers he was unsure if his work was even publishable. He described his first manuscript as "dropped stealthily one evening at twilight, with fear and trembling, into a dark letter box, in a dark office, up a dark court in Fleet Street." I think that worked out just fine for him, don't you? Happy Birthday, Charles Dickens Our Guide to 19th-Century History looks back on Dickens' life and evolution from aspiring essayist to one of the most respected novelists of the Victorian period. Famous Quotes Pictures of Charles Dickens See More About:  charles dickens  dickens bicentennial  victorian literature Tope's Tenses, Pip's Conjugations, and Mrs. Merdle's Verbs Our Guide to Grammar dissects some of Dickens' most memorable characters and their observations on the English language. Dickens' "Night Walks" Essay Dickens' "Mr. Barlow" Essay Walking in Dickens' Footsteps in London Want to get a feel for what Dickens' life was like in London? Our Guide to London Travel follows a Dickens-themed walking tour that includes stops at a Roman bath, restaurant, and coffee shop he once frequented. See the Dickens Theme Park Visit London's Dickens Museum See More About:  london walking tours  london book reviews  charles dickens Notable 19th-Century Peers of Dickens Of course, while Dickens enjoys enduring popularity thanks, in part, to so many film adaptations of his most-beloved work, a number of other writers emerged in the 19th century that remain highly influential today. The Life of Margaret Fuller The Life of Arthur Conan Doyle See More About:  19th century authors  washington irving  ralph waldo emerson Today Ads Charles Dickens Book London Dickens Novel Happy Birthday Famous Writers Featured Articles Best Pop Songs Ever Coping with ADHD Celebrate Hot Tea Month Rebirth of the Mix Tape How to Make Marmalade Are Office Romances Okay?   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement