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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